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health chap 5
health
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| carbohydrates | starches and sugars found in foods |
| glucose | simple sugar and the body's chief fuel |
| glycogen | stored glucose, starch like substance |
| proteins | nutrients that help build and maintain body tissues |
| Amino acids | make up body proteins |
| lipid | fatty substance that does not dissolve in water |
| cholesterol | fatlike substance produced in the liver in all animals therefore, found only in foods of animal origin---- meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products |
| vitamins | compounds that help regulate many vital body processes---- digestion, absorption, and metabolism of other nutrients. |
| minerals | inorganic substances that the body cannot manufacture but that act as catalysts, regulating many vital body processes. |
| linoleic acid | essential fatty acid not made in the body but is essential for growth and healthy skin. |
| RDA | essential fatty acid not made in the body but is essential for growth and healthy skin. |