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H & F Term 3
Healthy Eating - Chapter 8 & 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| substances that the body needs to regulate bodily functions, promote growth, repair bodily tissues, and obtain energy | nutrients |
| chemical process by which your body breaks down food to release energy | metabolism |
| the amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down in units | calories |
| type of complex carbohydrate that is found in plants | fiber |
| nutrient that supplies the body with energy | carbohydrate |
| nutrient that has twice as many calories as carbohydrates | fat |
| good fat | unsaturated |
| 20 to 35 percent of daily calorie intake comes from this nutrient | fat |
| 45 to 65 percent of daily calorie intake comes from this nutrient | carbohydrate |
| to much of this fat can lead to heart disease | saturated |
| nutrient that helps the body grow and repair body tissue | protein |
| the nine amino acids that your body cannot manufacture | essential |
| 10 to 35 percent of daily calorie intake comes from this nutrient | protein |
| nutrient that assists in chemical reactions in the body | vitamins |
| vitamins that help protect healthy cells from damage caused by the normal aging process | antioxidants |
| calcium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, chlorine, and sulfur | minerals |
| a lack of this nutrient can lead to osteoporosis | calcium |
| condition in which the red blood cells do not contain enough hemoglobin, caused by a lack of iron in the diet | anemia |
| serious reduction in the body's water content | dehydration |
| number of cups of water the body needs per day | 10 |
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