Relier Pairs NutritionVersion en ligne Nutrition Definitions par Sara Cipriano 1 Glucose 2 kilocalorie 3 Essential Nutrient 4 Cholesterol 5 Protein 6 Carbohydrate 7 Macronutrient 8 High-Density Lipoprotein 9 Amino Acid 10 Low-Density Lipoprotein A measure of energy content in food. Blood fat that helps transport cholesterol out of the arteries. Dietary component the body must get from foods or supplements because the body cannot manufacture it to meet its needs. 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 important nutrient required by the body in relatively large amounts. 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 simple sugar that is the body’s basic fuel.