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The unit used to measure the energy value of food
Medical discipline dealing with the treatment and prevention of obesity
Minerals (calcium, chloride, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, sodium) in body fluid that carry an electrical charge
Fiber that does not dissolve in water and thus passes through the digestive system in close to its original form
It measures how a carbohydrate-containing food raises blood sugar
Chemical substances in certain foods that are capable of protecting cell membranes from the damage caused by oxidative reactions
Polysaccharides; starchy or fibrous nutrients that are made of long chains of sugar molecules
The feeling of fullness after eating
Formula that measures weight relative to height
An essential nutrient, composed of amino acids, which is used in the body for the growth and repair of cells and to provide energy
Fiber that forms a gel-like substance in water
Lipids that are always solid at room temperature; they are prevalent in animal foodstuffs and cause raised blood cholesterol levels
'Good' cholesterol, it can carry cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver
Processed fats that have been chemically altered (changed from an oil to a solid) through hydrogenation
The addition of nutrients to a food in greater amounts than naturally found
monosaccharides and disaccharides; they are composed of one or two sugar molecules
'Bad' cholesterol, this substance carries cholesterol from the liver to the artery walls, causing build-up of plaque
Lipids with one double-carbon bond; they are found in a variety of plant foods. Peanut, olive, and canola oils are a few examples of these.
The ratio of nutrients to calories supplied by a food
A hormone that's secreted by the pancreas to help regulate blood-sugar level
The process the body uses to turn food into energy
Biological catalyst that initiates and accelerates chemical reactions
The body converts all carbohydrates to this simple sugar
Lipids with two or more double-carbon bonds. They include omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
The amount of energy or calories expended to run all the involuntary activities necessary to sustain life
