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Health Vocabulary #2
Term | Definition |
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Cholesterol | Fat-like substance made by the body and found in many foods. |
Calorie | A unit of measure for both the energy supplied by food and energy used by the body. |
Carbohydrates | Nutrients that provide energy for the body. |
Protein | A nutrient needed to build, repair, and maintain body tissues. |
Amino Acids | The building blocks that make up protein. |
Vitamins | Nutrients that help chemical reaction take place in the body. |
Plaque | Hardened fatty deposits in blood vessels. |
Fiber | The part of grains and plant foods that cannot be digested. |
Nutrient | A chemical substance in foods that builds, repairs, and maintains body tissues; regulates body processes and provides energy (measured in calories). |
Fats | Nutrients that are a source of and make certain vitamins available for use in the body. |
Minerals | Nutrients that regulate many chemical reactions in the body. |
Water | A nutrient that makes up part of blood; helps the process of digestion; helps remove body waste: regulates body temperature; and cushions the spinal cord and joints. |