Nutrition: The Science or Study of Food and the Ways in Which the Body Uses Food
Nutrients: Substances in Food that Provide Energy or Help Form Body Tissues and Are Necessary for Life and Growth
Carbohydrates: Class of Energy-Giving Nutrients that Includes Sugar, Starches, Fiber, and Glycogen
Fats: Class of Energy-Giving Nutrients and Are the Main Form in Which Energy Is Stored in the Body
Proteins: Class of Energy-Giving Nutrients Made Up of Amino Acids Which Are Needed to Build and Repair Body Structures and to Regulate Processes in the Body
Glycogen: Made in the Body Which Is Made of Many Glucose Units Linked Together Stored in the Muscle and Liver of Human and Animals Can Be Broken Down to Provide a Quick Source of Glucose
Fiber: Made of Many Glucose Units Linked Together Found in Fruits and Vegetables Cannot Be Digested by Human Needed for a Healthy Digestive System
Starch: Made of Many Glucose Units Linked Together Found in Food Like Potatoes, Beans, and Grain
Sugar: Simplest Form of Carbohydrates
Unsaturated Fats: Fats that Are Made Up of Unsaturated Fatty Acids
Saturated Fats: Fats that Are Made Up of Saturated Fatty Acids
Cholesterol: Another Type of Lipids Found in All Human and Animal Tissues
Fatty Acids: Are Long Chains of Carbon Atoms that Are Chemically Bonded to Each Other and Are Attached to Hydrogen Bonds
Essential Amino Acids: 9 Amino Acids that Can Be Made by the Body
Complete Proteins: Animal Proteins Such as Meat, Eggs, and Dairy Products Which Contains All 9 Essential Amino Acids
Incomplete Proteins: Most Plants Proteins, Found in Legumes, Grains and Vegetables, Have Smaller Amount of Essential Amino Acids than Your Body Needs
Legumes: Beans and Peas
Calories: Energy in Food
Metabolism: The Sum of the Chemical Process that Takes Place in Your Body to Keep You Alive and Active
Vitamins: A Class of Nutrients that Contains Carbon and Are Needed in Small Amount to Maintain Health and Allow Growth
Minerals: Class of Nutrients that Are Chemical Elements that Are Needed for Certain Body Processes Such as Enzyme Activity
Nutrient Deficiency: The State of Not Having Enough Nutrients to Maintain Good Health
RDA: Recommended Nutrients Intakes that Will Meet the Needs of Almost All Healthy People
Anemia: The Condition in Which There Are Not Enough Red Blood Cells or Hemoglobin to Carry Oxygen Around the Body
Osteoporosis: A Disorder in Which the Bones Become Brittle and Break Easily
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