Matching Pairs NutritionOnline version Nutrition Definitions by Sara Cipriano 1 High-Density Lipoprotein 2 Cholesterol 3 Essential Nutrient 4 Carbohydrate 5 Protein 6 Glucose 7 Amino Acid 8 Macronutrient 9 kilocalorie 10 Low-Density Lipoprotein A simple sugar that is the body’s basic fuel. Blood fat that helps transport cholesterol out of the arteries. One of the building blocks of proteins. Blood fat that transports cholesterol to organs and tissues. An essential nutrient required for energy for cells. An essential nutrient that forms important parts of the body’s main structures as well as blood enzymes, hormones, and cell membranes. A waxy substance in the blood and cells needed for synthesis of cell membranes, vitamin D, and hormones. Dietary component the body must get from foods or supplements because the body cannot manufacture it to meet its needs. A measure of energy content in food. An important nutrient required by the body in relatively large amounts.
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