| Question |
Answer |
| Carbohydrates | nutrients made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, body's source of energy |
| Simple carbohydrates | sugars from fruit, vegetables, milk |
| Complex Carbohydrates | starches from vegetable, grains, bread and cereal |
| Fiber | plant material your body cannot digest |
| Fats | supply essential fatty acids, transport vitamins, keep food in your stomach, reserve energy |
| Cholesterol | fat-like substance that helps body carry out processes |
| Saturated Fats | solid at room temperature, from animal sources |
| Unsaturated fats | liquid at room temperature, from plant sources |
| Hydrogenated oils | oil that has been turned into solid |
| Proteins | substances that body uses to build and repair cells |
| Amino Acids | Body's building blocks |
| Complete Proteins | contain all the essential amino acids, come from animal sources |
| Incomplete Proteins | Lack some amino acids, come from plant sources |
| Water | essential for life, body needs 4-6 glasses per day |
| Vitamins | chemical mixtures found in many foods |
| Fat-soluble vitamins | A,E,D,K, can only mix with fat |
| Vitamin A | helps bones, teeth, vision |
| Vitamin D | helps bones and teeth |
| Vitamin E | Helps form red blood cells |
| Vitamin K | Helps blood clotting |
| Water-soluble Vitamins | B and C |
| Vitamin C | Helps body fight infection |
| B Vitamins | Thiamin, riboflavin. Niacin |
| Minerals | used for many process, help other nutrients |
| Calcium | build strong bones and teeth |
| Iron | helps body carry oxygen |
| Phosphorus | Builds strong teeth and bones |
| Osteoporosis | condition where bones weaken and break easily. |
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