definitions

fat:Fats consist of a wide group of compounds that are generally soluble in organic solvents and largely insoluble in water.having too much flabby tissue; corpulent; obese: a fat person.

Carbohydrate:any of a class of organic compounds that are change to such substances on simple chemical transformations, as hydrolysis, oxidation, or reduction, and that form the supporting tissues of plants and are important food for animals and people.

cholesterol:Cholesterol is a soft, fat-like, waxy substance found in the bloodstream and in all your body's cells. It's normal to have cholesterol. Cholesterol is an important part of a healthy body because it's used for producing cell membranes and some hormones, and serves other needed bodily functions. But too much cholesterol in the blood is a major risk for coronary heart disease (which leads to heart attack) and for stroke. Hypercholesterolemia is the medical term for high levels of blood cholesterol.

diet:diet is what you do if you want to be healthy.

food:food is what you eat to stay alive and keep you your energy.

protein:is what your body needs to run off and survive.

saturated fats:a type of single-bond animal or vegetable fat, as that found in butter, meat, egg yolks, and coconut or palm oil, that in humans tends to increase cholesterol levels in the blood. Compare.

trans fats:Fats that are artificially created through a chemical process of the hydrogenation of oils. This solidifies the oil and limits the body's ability to regulate cholesterol.

unsaturated fats:Fats that are liquid at room temperature. They are contained in fish and plant products. Unsaturated fats have been found to lower cholesterol levels.