| A | B |
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| Amino Acids | The twenty basic building blocks of the body that make up proteins. |
| Ergogenic Aid | Refers to a nutritional supplement claimed by its promoters to improve performance. |
| Glycogen | A source of energy stored in the muscles and liver that is necessary for sustained physical activity. |
| Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) | A dietary guideline that specifies the amount of a nutrient needed for almost all of the healthy individuals in a specific age and gender group. |
| Saturated Fat | Dietary fats that are usually solid at room temperature and come primarily from animal sources. |
| Trans fatty acids | Fats that result when liquid oil has hydrogen added to it to make it more solid. Hydrogenation transforms unsaturated fats so that they take on characteristics of saturated fats, as is the case for margarine and shortening. |
