the unit of measurement used on food labels.

known as the “bad fat”. Saturated fat can solidify in the arteries and cause blockage which can lead to heart attack, stroke or heart disease.

provide energy for the nervous system and working muscles. They prevent the body from using protein (muscle) for energy.

Known as the “good fat”. Unsaturated fat does not solidify in the arteries. Unsaturated fat can improve cholesterol levels.

a waxy substance that your body needs to build cells. Foods high in saturated fat cause the liver to make too much cholesterol and that increases the risk of heart disease.

a substance found mostly in animal products. Protein is essential for repair and growth of cells. (especially muscle)

substance that living organisms need for their cells to function, grow, and develop. These must be obtained from diet.

a measurement of energy potential in relation to food.

a carb found in many foods that helps with digestion. Fiber helps us digest sugar (the reason fruit sugar is different than candy sugar)

Foods containing grains that have not had grains removed.

a chain of carbs which takes the body longer to break down into energy. (long term energy)

components of a diet required in large amounts. (carbs, protein, fat)

a carb quickly broken down by the body for energy, usually tastes sweet. (short term energy)

a scale used for estimating how much people should weigh depending on their height

A body type that is muscular and well-built, with a high metabolism and responsive muscle cells.

A body type that is big, high body fat, often pear-shaped, with a high tendency to store body fat.

A body type that is lean and long, with difficulty building muscle

the building blocks of protein. They are needed for cell building and protein synthesis.

a protein that does not contain all of the essential amino acids.

a protein which contains all the essential amino acids.

used to describe the percentage of bone, water, and muscle in human bodies.

a measurement of fat you have in your body expressed as a total percentage of your body weight.

the rate at which your body burns energy.