balanced
being in a state of proper equilibrium
calorie
unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure
carbohydrate
an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
carbohydrate
an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
deficiency
lack of an adequate quantity or number
footcandle
a unit of illuminance on a surface that is everywhere 1 foot from a point source of 1 candle
niacin
a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract
nutrient
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
nutrient
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
protein
any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes
rickets
childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
vitamin
any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism
vitamin A
any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes
vitamin B1
a B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth
vitamin B12
a B vitamin that is used to treat pernicious anemia
vitamin C
a vitamin found in fresh fruits (especially citrus fruits) and vegetables; prevents scurvy
vitamin C
a vitamin found in fresh fruits (especially citrus fruits) and vegetables; prevents scurvy
vitamin K
a fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the clotting of blood
water
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
weight
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
