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Food

Any liquid or solid that provides the body with nutrients.

Nutrition

The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.

Nutrient

A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.

Elemental Composition

The basic chemical elements that make up a nutrient (e.g., carbon, hydrogen).

Classification

The grouping of nutrients based on their type or function (e.g., macro/micro).

Source

The origin of a nutrient (e.g., plant, animal, supplement).

Reference Intake

The daily amount of a nutrient recommended for average intake.

Function

The role a nutrient plays in the body (e.g., energy, growth, repair).

Deficiency Disease

Illness caused by the lack of a specific nutrient (e.g., scurvy from lack of vitamin C).

Macronutrients

Nutrients needed in large amounts; measured in grams (e.g., protein, fat, carbs).

Micronutrients

Nutrients needed in small amounts (e.g., vitamins and minerals).

Protein

A macronutrient that helps build and repair body tissues.

Fat

A macronutrient that provides energy and supports cell function.

Carbohydrates

A macronutrient and primary source of energy for the body.

Minerals

Inorganic nutrients that help with processes like bone formation and nerve function.

Vitamins

Organic compounds essential for various metabolic processes in the body.

Water

A vital nutrient that aids in digestion, temperature regulation, and waste removal.

Food

Any liquid or solid that provides the body with nutrients.

Nutrition

The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.

Nutrient

A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.

Elemental Composition

The basic chemical elements that make up a nutrient (e.g., carbon, hydrogen).

Classification

The grouping of nutrients based on their type or function (e.g., macro/micro).

Source

The origin of a nutrient (e.g., plant, animal, supplement).

Reference Intake

The daily amount of a nutrient recommended for average intake.

Function

The role a nutrient plays in the body (e.g., energy, growth, repair).

Deficiency Disease

Illness caused by the lack of a specific nutrient (e.g., scurvy from lack of vitamin C).

Macronutrients

Nutrients needed in large amounts; measured in grams (e.g., protein, fat, carbs).

Micronutrients

Nutrients needed in small amounts (e.g., vitamins and minerals).

Protein

A macronutrient that helps build and repair body tissues.

Fat

A macronutrient that provides energy and supports cell function.

Carbohydrates

A macronutrient and primary source of energy for the body.

Minerals

Inorganic nutrients that help with processes like bone formation and nerve function.

Vitamins

Organic compounds essential for various metabolic processes in the body.

Water

A vital nutrient that aids in digestion, temperature regulation, and waste removal.