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Bio CH9
Biology CH9 Nutrition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| balanced diet | diet with the right amount of each nutrient |
| Calorie | the measure of energy in food |
| carbohydrate | nutrients that supply you with energy |
| fat | nutrients that are stored by your body and used later as a source of energy |
| mineral | nutrients needed to help form different cell parts |
| nutrient | the chemicals in food that cells need |
| nutrition | the study of nutrients and how your body uses them |
| protein | nutrients that are used to build and repair body parts |
| recommended daily allowance | the amount of each vitamin and mineral a person needs each day to stay in good health |
| vitamin | chemical compounds needed in very small amounts for growth and tissue repair of the body |