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Nutrition

Review of nutrition information for end-of-week

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Nutrition The process by which the body takes in and uses food
Calories Units of heat that measure the energy used by the body and the energy that foods supply to the body
Nutrients Substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy
Hunger A natural physical drive that protects you from starvation
Appetite A desire, rather than a need, to eat
Carbohydrates The starches and sugars present in foods
Fiber An indigestible complex carbohydrate that is found in the tough, stringy parts of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains
Proteins Nutrients that help build and maintain body cells and tissues
Lipid A fatty substance that does not dissolve in water
Cholesterol A waxy lipid-like substance that circulates in blood
Vitamins Compounds that help regulate many vital processes, including the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of other nutrients
Minerals Substances that the body cannot manufacture but that are needed for forming healthy bones and teeth, and for regulating many vital body processes
Food additives Substances intentionally added to food to produce a desired effect
Foodborne illness Food poisoning
Pasteurization Treating a substance (like milk or juice) with heat to kill or slow the growth of pathogens
Cross-contamination The spreading of pathogens from one food to another
Food allergy A condition in which the body's immune system reacts to substances in some foods
Food intolerances A negative or dangerous reaction to some foods that doesn't involve the immune system
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