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Basic Food Prep 13
Succeeding in Life & Career - Ch. 13 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nutrient | a chemical substance provided by food and used by the body to function properly |
| nutrition | the science of how nutrients support the body |
| carbohydrate | a nutrient that serves as the major source of energy in the diet (starches, sugars, and fiber) |
| protein | nutrient found in every cell of the body and needed for growth, maintenance and repair of body tissues |
| amino acid | building block of protein |
| fats | a nutrient that provides a concentrated source of food energy |
| saturated fats | fats that are solid at room temperature and are from animal sources |
| unsaturated fats | fats that are usually liquid at room temperature and are from plant sources, oils |
| cholesterol | a fatty substance found in every body cell |
| mineral | an inorganic substance needed for building tissues and regulating body functions |
| vitamin | organic substances needed in small amounts for normal growth and the maintenance of good health |
| fortified | food product that has had nutrients added to it to improve its nutritional value |
| enriched | a food product that has nutrients added back to it that were lost during processing |
| Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) | outline of nutrient requirements based on age and sex |
| MyPlate | USDA food guideline system which features a personalized approach to healthful eating and physical activity |
| refined grain | grain that has had parts of the kernel removed during the milling process |
| Dietary Guidelines for Americans | government recommendation which helps people choose healthful diets |
| nutrient dense | a food or beverage that supplies healthful substances and relatively few calories |
| vegetarian diet | a pattern of eating that is made up of using primarily foods from plant sources |
| dehydration | abnormal loss of body fluids |
| food allergies | an abnormal reaction of the body's immune system to certain proteins in food |
| food intolerance | an adverse reaction to the consumption of certain foods |
| lactose intolerance | condition in which the body is unable to digest dairy products |
| calorie | a unit of food energy |
| basal metabolism | energy expended when the body is at physical, emotional, and digestive rest |
| body mass index (BMI) | calculation used to assess an adult's weight in relation to their height |
| overweight | a term used to describe an adult who has a body mass index between 25-30 |
| obese | a person with a body mass index over 30 |
| underweight | term used to describe an adult who has a body mass index below 18.5 |
| anorexia nervosa | avoiding eating to the point of starvation |
| bulima nervosa | consuming large amounts of food and then vomiting, taking laxatives or diuretics to avoid weight gain |
| binge-eating disorder | consuming large amounts of food in one sitting without purging the food |
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