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Bio CH9
Biology CH9 Nutrition
Term | Definition |
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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 |