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Health Ch. 10 Vocab
Question | Answer |
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Nutrition | The process by which your body takes and uses food |
Nutrients | Substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy. |
Calorie | A unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food. |
Hunger | The natural physical drive to eat, prompted by the body's need for food. |
Appetite | The psychological desire for food. |
Carbohydrates | Starches and sugars found in foods, which provide for your body's main source of energy. |
Fiber | A tough complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest. |
Proteins | Nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues. |
Cholesterol | A waxy, fatlike substance. |
Vitamins | Compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes. |
Minerals | Elements found in food that are used by the body. |
Osteoporosis | A condition in which the bones become fragile and break easily. |
Dietary Guidelines for Americans | A set of recommendations about smart eating and physical activity for all Americans. |
MyPyramid | An interactive guide to healthful eating and active living. |
Nutrient-dense | A high ratio of nutrients to calories. |
Food Additives | Substances added to a food to produce a desired effect. |
Foodborne illness | Food poisoning. |
Pasteurization | Treating a substance 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 intolerance | A negative reaction to food that doesn't involve the immune system. |