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