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Chapter seven Vocab.

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The science or study of food and the ways in which the body uses food?   Nutrition  
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A substance in food that provides energy of helps form body tissues and that is necessary for life and growth?   Nutrient  
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A class of energy-giving nutrients that includes sugars, starches, and fiber?   Carbohydrates  
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A class of energy-giving nutrients: also the main form of enery storage in the body?   Fat  
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A class of energy-giving nutrients that ae made up of amino acids, which are needed to build and repair body structures and to regulate processes in the body?   Protein  
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Recommended nutrient intakes that will meet the needs of almost all healthy people?   Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)  
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A food guidence system that encourages healthy food choices and daily activity?   MyPyramid  
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Recommended daily ammount of a nutrient; used on food labels to help peoploe se how a food fits into their diet?   Daily Value  
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A set of diet and lifestyle recommendations developed to improve health and reduce nutrition-related disease risk in the U.S population?   Dietary Guidelines for Americans  
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A measure of the nutrients in a food compared with the energy the food provides?   Nutrient Density  
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A dietary pattern thta includes fewor no animal products?   Vegetarian  
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A class of nutrients that contain carbon and are needed in small amounts to maintain health and allow growth?   Vitamin  
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A class of nutrients that are chemical elements that are needed for certain body processes, such as enzyme activiy and bone formation?   Mineral  
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The state of not having enough of a nutrient to maintain good health?   Nutrient Deficiency  
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The chemical processes that take place in your body to keep you alive and active?   Metabolism  
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The measurement of energy in food?   Calorie  
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Something that is made of many glucose units linked together; found in fruits and vegetables?   Fiber  
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