A | B |
calorie | a measurement of the potential energy of food. |
fat | food substance that provide body with stored energy. |
cholesterol | a waxy, fatty-like material in the body. |
fiber | intestinal house cleaner |
vitamin | an organic substance required by the body to use and absorb nutrients. |
HDL | high density lipoprotein, good cholesterol. |
LDL | high density lipoprotein, bad cholesterol. |
minerals | nutrients occuring naturally and found in many foods. |
nutrition | the study of food and its use by the body. |
protein | the basic building block of the body. |
food guide pyramid | guide to basic food groups and reccommended servings. |
RDA | reccommended daily allowance |
fallacy | false idea. |
BMR | basal metabolism rate. |