Health Sceince 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 or 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 | Carbohydrate
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| A class of energy-giving nutrients; also the main form of energy storage in the body | Fat
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| A class of energy-giving nutrients that are 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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| A class of nutrients that are chemical elements that are needed for certain process, such as enzyme activity and bone formation | Minerals
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| Recommended nutrient intakes that will meet the needs of almost all healthy people | Recommended Dietary Allowances
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| Recommended daily amount of a nutrient; used on food labels to help people see how a food fits into their diet. | Daily Value
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| A food guidance system that encourages healthy food choices and daily activity | MyPyramid
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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 that includes few or no animal products | Vegetarian
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| A class of nutrients that contain carbon and are needed in small amounts maintain health and allow growth | Vitamins
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| The state of not having enough of a nutrient to maintain good health | Nutrient deficiency
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| The sum of the chemical processes that take place in your body to keep you alive and active. | Metabolism
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| How energy in food is measured. | Calorie
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| Increases the amount of fluid and bulk in your digestive tract. | Fiber
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