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A-Health 1
5th grade Health Ch.2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| vitamin D | the "sunshine vitamin" |
| vitamin A | the vitamin that helps your eyesight;body can manufacture this vitamin from carotene; good sources include: deep yellow fruits and vegetables |
| B vitamins | eight vitamins that work together; good sources include: liver and wheat germ |
| vitamin C | water-soluble vitamin that you need daily because the body cannot store it; good sources include:citrus fruits |
| vitamin E | helps to heal burns and wounds when applied directly |
| vitamin K | fat-soluble vitamin that helps your blod to clot; good sources include: alfalfa sprouts and green leafy vegetables |
| calcium | most common mineral found in your body |
| phosphorus | mineral that works with calcium to give you strong bones and teeth |
| magnesium | mineral needed by the body for strenuous activities |
| sodium | mineral found naturally in table salt |
| potassium | lack of this mineral makes you feel tired and grouchy |
| iron | mineral that helps your blood stay healthy |
| iodine | mineral that helps your thyroid gland function properly;lack of this mineral can cause a goiter good sources include: iodized salt |
| zinc | mineral necessary for normal growth, for wounds to heal properly, and to keep your body's immune system functioning; good sources include: shellfish |
| energy | the ability to do work |
| Calories | measures the amount of energy stored in food |
| malnutrition | poor nutrition |
| protein | provide your body with material for growth and repair |
| carbohydrates | foods containing sugar and starch; gives you energy for physical activity |
| saturated fats | animal fats, palm oil and coconut oil |
| nutrients | substances found in food that help your body grow and develop |
| balanced diet | diet containing all the nutrients necessary to keep you healthy |
| metabolism | process by which your body produces and uses energy from food |
| minerals | nutrients from the soil that are found in many foods you eat |
| Osteoporosis | disease in which the bones of adults become fragile |
| Goiter | swelling in the neck that is caused by insufficient iodine |
| Anemia | disease caused by a lack of vitamin D |
| Rickets | condition in which a person has too few red blood cells |
| high-Calorie foods | foods that produce much energy |
| low-Calorie foods | foods that produce little energy |
| unsaturated fats | vegetable oils and fish oils |
| simple carbohydrates | short chains of simple sugars |
| complex carbohydrates | long chains of simple sugars |
| fiber | nutrient that helps with the eliminate waste materials in your body |
| fats and oils | nutrient that you need the least of |
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