Chapter 6 Flashcards
1
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Basal Metabolic Rate
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the number of calories required to carry out basic bodily functions and nothing else Essentially the number of calories required by your body if you stayed in bed all day
2
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Metabolism
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the chemical process of turning the food we eat into usable energy
3
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Calorie
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a unit of energy measuring the potential energy in food
4
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Macro-nutrients
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a substance required in relatively large amounts that humans utilize as the bulk of their energy
5
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Micro-nutrients
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a chemical element or substance required in small amounts for normal growth and development
