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