Diet :
a special course of food to which one restricts oneself, either to lose weight or for medical reasons.
Calorie :
a unit of heat used to indicate the amount of energy foods produce in the human body that is equal to 1000 calories.
a special course of food to which one restricts oneself, either to lose weight or for medical reasons.
Calorie :
a unit of heat used to indicate the amount of energy foods produce in the human body that is equal to 1000 calories.
Macronutrient :
Nutrients that form the major portion of your consumption and contribute energy to your diet.
Micronutrient :
A substance, such as a vitamin or mineral, that is essential in minute amounts for the proper growth and metabolism of a living organism.
Nutrients that form the major portion of your consumption and contribute energy to your diet.
Micronutrient :
A substance, such as a vitamin or mineral, that is essential in minute amounts for the proper growth and metabolism of a living organism.
DIV (daily value) :
The percent on Nutrition Labels that is a guide to nutrients in one serving of food.
Protein :
a substance found in foods (such as meat, milk, eggs, and beans) that is an important part of the human diet.
The percent on Nutrition Labels that is a guide to nutrients in one serving of food.
Protein :
a substance found in foods (such as meat, milk, eggs, and beans) that is an important part of the human diet.
Carbohydrates :
the sugars, starches and fibers found in fruits, grains, vegetables and milk products.
Saturated Fat :
is a fat in which the fatty acids all have single bonds.
Unsaturated Fat :
which there is at least one double bond within the fatty acid chain
Trans Fat :
are a type of unsaturated fats that are uncommon in nature but became commonly produced industrially from vegetable fats for use in margarine, snack food, packaged baked goods and frying fast food
the sugars, starches and fibers found in fruits, grains, vegetables and milk products.
Saturated Fat :
is a fat in which the fatty acids all have single bonds.
Unsaturated Fat :
which there is at least one double bond within the fatty acid chain
Trans Fat :
are a type of unsaturated fats that are uncommon in nature but became commonly produced industrially from vegetable fats for use in margarine, snack food, packaged baked goods and frying fast food
Minerals :
the chemical elements required by living organisms, other than the four elements carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen present in common organic molecules.
the chemical elements required by living organisms, other than the four elements carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen present in common organic molecules.
Nutrients :
a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
Cholesterol :
a compound of the sterol type found in most body tissues, including the blood and the nerves.
Fiber :
you can eat, is found in fruits, vegetables, and grains.
Added sugars :
sugars and syrups that are added to foods or beverages when they are processed or prepared.
Organic :
foods produced by methods that comply with the standards of organic farming.
Whole grain :
cereal grain that contains the germ, endosperm, and bran, in contrast to refined grains, which retain only the endosperm.
Fructose :
is a simple ketonic monosaccharide found in many plants, where it is often bonded to glucose to form the disaccharide sucrose
Omega 3 and Omega6 Fatty acids :
are important components of cell membranes and are precursors to many other substances in the body such as those involved with regulating blood pressure and inflammatory responses.
Pasteurization :
is a hundred-year-old process that destroys pathogens through simple heat, and is best known for its role in making milk and juices safe for consumption.
Metabolism :
describe all chemical reactions involved in maintaining the living state of the cells and the organism
BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) :
is the amount of energy expended while at rest in a neutrally temperate environment which requires about twelve hours of fasting
BMI (Body Mass Index) :
person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by his or her height in meters squared.
Malnutrition :
lack of proper nutrition
Obesity :
the condition of being grossly fat or overweight.
Vitamin A :
group of unsaturated nutritional organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and several provitamin A carotenoids.
Vitamin C :
is a water-soluble vitamin, meaning that your body doesn't store it.
Vitamin D :
refers to a group of fat-soluble secosteroids responsible for enhancing intestinal absorption of calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphate, and zinc.
Calcium :
the chemical element of atomic number 20, a soft gray metal.
Folic Acid :
a vitamin of the B complex, found especially in leafy green vegetables, liver, and kidney.