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Foods Vocab 1-20
vocab 1-20
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| life sustaining chemical compounds in food. | nutrients |
| study of nutrients & how the body uses them. | nutrition |
| person's total health including physical, mental & emotional well being. | wellness |
| familiar foods, usually creamy, soft & rich, that makes people feel good when stressed, bored, or happy. | comfort foods |
| natural or chemical substance added to food for specific reason during processing. | food additives |
| set of customs, traditions, and beliefs shared by a large group of people. | culture |
| anything related to a culture as in ethic foods | ethnic |
| most widely produced and eaten foods in a particular area. | staple foods |
| established practice repeated over time. | custom |
| abstaining from all or certain foods for a period of time. | fasting |
| a blending of cultures. | melting pot |
| having to deal with emotions and mind. | psychological |
| practical application of scientific knowledge. | technology |
| the cutting back on or eliminating of chemicals in farming. | sustainable |
| growing plants with out soil: plants are held in water, gravel or sand & fed with nutrient enriched water. | hydroponics |
| raising seafood in enclosed areas of water. | aqua culture |