| the ability or capacity to perform tasks or actions |
various naturally found organic substances that are essential to the proper development and growth of the human body |
a measure of the energy released by food as it is digested by the human body |
inorganic substances that are needed by the body to maintain proper bodily functions |
the usual components of food consumed by a person over a specified period of time |
| the condition of being extremely overweight |
the act of the human body utilizing nutrients and minerals from digested food to allow for growth and the proper functioning of internal processes |
soft greasy solids stored in the body as a reserve energy source |
an organic substance consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that is a vital source of energy |
the most essential compound required by the human body to maintain proper function |