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Thorpe-Nutrition
Nutrition vocabulary for 9th Grade Health
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A desire, rather than a need to eat. | Appetite |
| Consists of complex fibers and starches as well as simple sugars. The body uses this nutrient for energy. | Carbohydrates |
| A form of the complex carbohydrates that cannot be digested and helps with bowel movement. | Fiber |
| This nutrient contains lipids. It provides energy, helps protect vital organs, and insulates the body. | Fat |
| This nutrient is made of amino acids and helps the body grow and repair muscles. | Protein |
| The natural drive that protects you from starvation. | Hunger |
| This tells you the last day you should use a product. | Expiration Date |
| A condition in which the body's immune system overreacts to substances in some foods. | Food Allergy |
| Vitamins and Minerals- the body only needs these in small amounts. | Micronutrients |
| Nutrients that have been lost during processing are added back. | Enrichment |
| Substances added to food intentionally to add a desired affect. | Food Additives |
| A disorder in which the irrational fear of becoming obese results in severe weight loss from self-induced starvation. | Anorexia |
| A disorder in which cycles of overeating are followed by some form of purging or clearing of the digestive tract. | Bulimia |
| The process by which the body takes in and uses food. | Nutrition |
| Substances in food that your body needs to function properly, such as in growing, in repairing itself, and in having a supply of energy. | Nutrients |
| The process by which your body gets energy from food. | Metabolism |
| Food poisoning. | Foodbourne Illness |
| The cycle of losing, regaining, losing and regaining weight. | Weight Cycling |
| Foods high in nutrients relative to their caloric content. | Nutrient Dense |
| Not eating | Fasting |
| Examples of this: Culture, Family/ Friends, Advertising, Time, Money, Emotions | Factors that Affect Eating Habits |
| May include eliminating a food group, using a weight loss aid, and/or promising spot reduction. | Fad Diets |
| A substance that spoils or infects food. | Contaminate |
| A fatty substance that does not dissolve in water. | Lipids |
| Chemical substances that make up body proteins. | Amino Acids |
| Eating only extremely healthy food items. | Orthorexic |
| The way one views his/her own body and believes others view it. | Body Image |
| Everything a person eats or drinks. | Diet |
| Food that is raw, unprocessed, and lacks preservatives. | Fresh |
| Food that has calories reduced by at least one-third. | Light |
| Unit of heat (energy). | Calorie |
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