What is a Calorie?

budget

A plan for making and spending

chemical bonds

A union between the electron structures of two or more atoms

malnourished

in bad health because of a lack of food or a lack of the right type of food

gut bacteria

microorganisms that live in the digestive tracts of humans.

replenish

to fill up again

weight

A measure of the force of gravity on an object

protein

nutrient that builds and repairs muscle tissue

energy

the ability to do work

digestion

Breakdown of food substances into simpler forms that can be absorbed and used

Fibrous

Threadlike

Tour de France

a French bicycle race for professional cyclists that last three weeks and covers about 3,000 miles

calorie

a unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food

physical activity

any form of movement that causes your body to use energy

overweight

heavier than the standard weight range for your height

basal metabolic rate

the amount of energy expended while at rest

extract

to remove or take out

muscle mass

total amount of skeletal muscle in the body