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Health: Chapter 3
Nutrition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Protein | Nutrients needed by the body for building new tissue |
| Carbohydrates | Energy producing foods such as starches and sugars |
| Cholesterol | A waxy substances that is carried around the body in the bloodstream by lipoproteins |
| Basal Metabolism | The ability of the body to use energy at a higher rate when the body is at rest |
| Calorie | A unit of heat the body uses for energy |
| LDL | Bad cholesterol |
| HDL | Good cholesterol |
| Complex Carbohydrates | Starches that are broken down by the body into two or more sugars |
| Amino Acids | The chief component of every protein |
| Saturated Fat | Fats that tend to increase cholesterol levels |
| Unsaturated Fat | Fats that don't tend to elevate cholesterol levels |
| Glucose | Type of sugar made from carbohydrates |
| Insulin | A hormone released from the pancreas to regulate the sugar in the body |