Glossary
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- Calories
- A unit of measurement for energy/the amount of energy released when your body breaks down food.
- Protein
- Large, complex molecules that do most of the work in cells and are required for the structure, function, and regulation of the body’s tissues and organs.
- Total Fat
- The complete sum of all different types of fat found in a serving of food.
- Saturated Fat
- A type of dietary fat that stay solid at room temperature, usually from animal foods or plant oils.
- Trans Fat
- An artificial fat a type of dietary fat that raises bad cholesterol, lowers good cholesterol, and harms your heart.
- Total Carb
- Measure the complete amount of all carbohydrate types—including sugars, starches, and fiber—found in a single serving of food.
- Fiber
- a thin, thread-like piece of material, a plant nutrient that helps digestion, or the inner strength of a person's character.
- Sugar
- A sweet, soluble carbohydrate extracted mainly from plants like sugarcane and sugar beet, used to flavor food and provide energy.