Matching Pairs Nutrition/Weight ReviewOnline version For the nutrition and weight management unit by Beth Presten 1 carbohydrates 2 glucose (sugars) 3 Basal metabolic rate 4 aerobic exercise 5 amino acids 6 fiber body's preferred source of energy increases HDL (good cholesterol) levels in body broken down carbohydrates non-digestable carbohydrate; helps move waste through digestive system building block of protein rate at which the body burns calories at rest