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chapter 20
Term | Definition |
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nutrients | substances that are important for the bodys growth and care.there are six kind of nutrients:protiens,corbohydrates,fats, vitamins,minerals and water. |
wellness | reaching for your best level of health. |
calorie | a unit used to measure the energy used by the body and the energy that food supplies to the body. |
digestion | the process of breaking down food into a form the body can use. |
protiens | nutrients that are needed to build,repair,and maintain body cells and tissues |
amino acids | the building blocks that make up protiens |
carbohydrates | starches and sugars that give that body most of it energy |
fiber | plant materials that your body cannot digest.its provides bulk,which helps move food through your digestive systems it also helps your boby eliminate waste |
cholesterol | a waxy substance that is part of every cell of your body. |
vitamins | substances needed in small quantities to help regulate body functions |
minerals | elements needed in small amount for sturdy bones and teeth,healthy blood,and regular elimantion of body wastes |
osteo |