Nutrition Vocabulary I

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Nutrition

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the scientific study of food

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Nutrients

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Compounds in foods that sustain body processes; they include carbohydrates, proteins, fats (lipids), vitamins, minerals, and water

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Essential Nutrients

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Nutrients that must be consumed from foods because they cannot be made in the body in sufficient quantities to meet bodily needs and support health

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Nonessential Nutrients

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Nutrients that can be made in sufficient quantities in the body to meet bodily needs and support health

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Energy

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The capacity to do work

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Kilocalorie

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The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water one degree centigrade; this term is used to express the measurement of energy in foods (one kilocalorie = 1,000 calories

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Vitamins

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Tasteless, organic compounds the body requires in small amounts for normal metabolic functions or metabolism

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Fat-Soluble Vitamins

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Vitamins that can be dissolved in fat

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Water-Soluble Vitamins

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Vitamins that can be dissolved in water

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Metabolism (Metabolic Functions)

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The chemical reactions in the body that cause the body to use food for energy and growth