Glossary Term Explanation A French term which is translated as "according to the A la carte menu". A menu of items which are all individually priced A serious allergic reaction which is rapid in onset and Anaphylaxis may cause death Thickening of the artery wall due to fat deposits Atherosclerosis A standardised estimate of a person's body fat Body Mass Index (BMI) calculated from their height and weight Essential nutrient that is the body's main source of Carbohydrate energy. A or starch Refers to any disease that affects the cardiovascular Cardiovascular disease system Foods from grains such as wheat, rice, corn (maize), Cereals barley, oats, rye and the flours made from these grains when they are crushed (milled) Cholesterol A waxy substance found in every cell of humans An autoimmune disorder affecting the small intestine Coeliac disease and causing small bowel damage of food or beverage. Products used in food Commodities production An ingredient that has had all or part of the preparation Convenience Food done Dairy Products containing or made from milk Is the sum of food consumed by a person. Usually Diet calculated on a daily basis Dietary Fibre Plant material that cannot be digested A condition where insulin is no longer produced or not Diabetes produced in sufficient amounts in the body to convert the glucose from foods we eat into energy which contain a high number of kilojoules per Energy dense foods serving A nutrient that supplies energy, promotes growth and is Fat the carrier of certain vitamins
Glossary Term Explanation A la carte A French term which is translated as "according to the menu". A menu of items which are all individually priced Anaphylaxis A serious allergic reaction which is rapid in onset and may cause death Atherosclerosis Thickening of the artery wall due to fat deposits Body Mass Index (BMI) A standardised estimate of a person's body fat calculated from their height and weight Carbohydrate Essential nutrient that is the body's main source of energy. A or starch Cardiovascular disease Refers to any disease that affects the cardiovascular system Cereals Foods from grains such as wheat, rice, corn (maize), barley, oats, rye and the flours made from these grains when they are crushed (milled) Cholesterol A waxy substance found in every cell of humans Coeliac disease An autoimmune disorder affecting the small intestine and causing small bowel damage Commodities of food or beverage. Products used in food production Convenience Food An ingredient that has had all or part of the preparation done Dairy Products containing or made from milk Diet Is the sum of food consumed by a person. Usually calculated on a daily basis Dietary Fibre Plant material that cannot be digested Diabetes A condition where insulin is no longer produced or not produced in sufficient amounts in the body to convert the glucose from foods we eat into energy Energy dense foods which contain a high number of kilojoules per serving Fat A nutrient that supplies energy, promotes growth and is the carrier of certain vitamins