bio tuesday

The study of how food affects our health and growth.

Substances found in food that our bodies need for growth, reproduction, and survival.

The science that studies the processes of nutrition.

Foods made up of different nutrients that are broken down into simpler forms during digestion.

The main nutrients found in food, including carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals.

The amount of energy the body uses for daily functions like breathing, moving, and thinking.

The main energy source for the body, consumed through food.

The energy released when the body breaks down carbohydrates, proteins, or lipids.

The process where the energy obtained from food matches the energy used by the body.

Factors that influence how much energy the body uses, such as age, sex, and health.

The minimum energy required to keep your body functioning at rest, like your heart beating, lungs breathing, and brain working.

When your body breaks down food to release energy, it uses oxygen. The amount of oxygen used is a way to measure how much energy is released.

Plant-based fibers, like cellulose, are not broken down by our bodies. They help digestion, make us feel full, and can help prevent obesity.

The amount of energy needed each day varies based on age, gender, and even pregnancy or breastfeeding.

The process of breaking down food in the body to release energy.

Vitamins that dissolve in water, easily eliminated by the body, and don't pose a risk of accumulation.

Vitamins that dissolve in fats, not easily eliminated by the body, and can build up over time.

Excess amounts of water-soluble vitamins are usually excreted through urine.

High levels of fat-soluble vitamins build up in the body, potentially causing health risks.

Fat-soluble vitamins, unlike water-soluble vitamins, can be stored in the body and may pose a risk of accumulation.