Relacionar Columnas NutritionVersión en línea Nutrition Definitions por Sara Cipriano 1 Macronutrient 2 High-Density Lipoprotein 3 Protein 4 Carbohydrate 5 Glucose 6 Essential Nutrient 7 Low-Density Lipoprotein 8 Cholesterol 9 kilocalorie 10 Amino Acid Dietary component the body must get from foods or supplements because the body cannot manufacture it to meet its needs. One of the building blocks of proteins. An essential nutrient required for energy for cells. 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. 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. Blood fat that transports cholesterol to organs and tissues. A simple sugar that is the body’s basic fuel. A measure of energy content in food.