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Nutrtion vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nutrition | The process of providing the food necessary for health and growth |
| Calories | Heat energy |
| IDa | International Development Association |
| Vitamins | Any group of organic compounds that are essential for normal growth and nutritions |
| Minerals | A solid inorganic substance of natural occurence |
| Cholesterol | A compound of the sterol type found in most body tissue |
| Fats | A natural greasy substance occurring in animal bodies |
| Proteins | Any class of nitrogenous organic compounds that consist of large molecules composed of one or more long food chains |
| Fiber | A substance formed of threads or filaments |
| Carbohydrates | Any of a large class of organic compound |
| Lipids | Any of a class of organic compound that are fatty acids |
| Glucose | A simple sugar that is an important source in living organism |
| appetite | A natural desire for food |
| Hunger | A feeling of lack of wanting food |
| amino acids | A simple organic compound containing both carboyl and amino acids |