Registered Dietitian A health professional who is a food and nutrition expert. Hydrogenation A chemical way to turn liquid fat oil into solid fat. This process creates a new fat called trans fatty acids. Insulin A hormone in the body that helps move glucose sugar from the blood to muscles and other tissues. Obesity Having a high amount of body fat. High-density lipoprotein A form of cholesterol that circulates in the blood. Commonly called “good” cholesterol. Lipoprotein Compounds of protein that carry fats and fat-like substances such as cholesterol in the blood. Energy expenditure The amount of energy measured in calories that a person uses. Calories are used by people to breath circulate blood digest food and be physically active. Healthy weight Compared to overweight or obese a body weight that is less likely to be linked with any weight-related health problems such as type 2 diabetes heart disease high blood pressure high blood cholesterol or others. Unsaturated fat: A fat that is liquid at room temperature. Vegetable oils are unsaturated fats. High blood pressure Another word for “hypertension.” Blood pressure rises and falls throughout the day. An optimal blood pressure is less than 120/80 mmHg.