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health 6th and 7th
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Calories | are unit of heat that measure the energy used by the body and the energy that foods supply to the body |
| Nutrients | substances in foods that your body needs |
| Nutrition | thee process of using food and its substances to help your body have energy grow develop and work properly |
| Appetite | the psychological desire for food |
| Hunger | the physical need for food |
| Nutrient deficiency | when you don't get enough of a particular nutrient |
| Carbohydates | two kinds of Carbohydates simple sugars is found in fruit milk and honey complex straches found in grains |
| proteins | nutrients your body used to build repair and maintain cells abd tissues |
| amino acids | small units that make up proteins. Meat, eggs, mile and yogurts contain complete proteins |
| saturated fats | fats that are solid at room temperature. Most are found in meat and dairy |
| unsaturated fats | fats that remain liquid at room temperature. Most are found in plant sources. |
| vitamins | help your body fight infections. water soluable vitamins: dissolve in water like vitamin C&B Fot soluble vitamins: dissolve in fat like vitmin A, D, E & K |
| Minerals | help build strong bones and teeth. the mineral iron plays a vital role in making red blood cells. |
| Fiber | Helps move food particles through your digestive system |
| Water | A nutrient vital to your life/health. Transport nutrients through your body, digest food, lubricates joints, removes waste, and regulates body temperature |
| foodborne illness | a sickness that results from eating food that is not safe to eat. |
| food guide pyramid | guide for making healthful daily food choices |
| percent daily value | the percent of the recommended daily amount of a nutrient provided in a serving of food. |
| Dietary Guidlines for Americans two and over | Aim for fitness Build a healthy base Choose Sensibly Recommendations about food choices for all healthy Americans ages two and over. |
| Empty Calories | Calories that come from foods that offer few if any nutrients |
| Nutrient Density | The amount of nutrients relative to the number of calories they provide |
| Grains | 6-11 Servings |
| Vegetables | 3-5 Servings |
| Fruit | 2-4 servings |
| Meat and Bean | 2-3 Servings |
| Milk | 2-3 Servings |
| Bad Things | 0 Servings |
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