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A unit of measurement used to measure mass, usually used for smaller items.
What is a gram?
Nutrients your body needs in large amounts; give the body energy and structure.
What are Macronutrients?
How we measure energy in food and the body.
What are calories?
A helpful guide that tells you what's in your food
What is a nutrition label?
Nutrition labels recommend a standard diet have this many calories per day.
What is 2000 calories?
What is protein?
The state in which you burn the same number of calories as you consume.
What is energy balance?
The typical amount of something a person consumes in one sitting.
What is a serving size?
This disease, which causes issues with blood sugar, is linked to being in an energy surplus over a long period of time.
What is Type 2 Diabetes?
These molecules supply the body with lipids that are an essential component of cells and help process certain vitamins.
What are fats?
The state in which you consume more calories than you can burn.
What is energy surplus?
This macronutrient, displayed on nutrition labels, is important to track if you have diabetes.
What are carbohydrates?
These foods are generally considered to be part of a healthy dietary pattern. They have not been heavily processed and have minimal additives.
What are whole foods?
Mono or polysaccharides that are the primary energy source for our bodies.
What are carbohydrates?
The state in which you burn more calories than you consume.
What is an energy deficit?
A food scale will help you measure this unit, and help you manage serving sizes.
What is a gram?
This term refers to foods that are high in fat, salt, and sugar, taste amazing, and are easy to overeat.
What are hyperpalatable foods?
Which macronutrient is high in so-called "Calorie Dense" foods?
What is fat?
This tissue is where excess calories are stored for later use.
What is body fat?
These compounds are listed on the bottom of nutrition labels. They are required by the body in small amounts and do not contribute to energy requirements.
What are micronutrients (aka vitamins and minerals)?