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chapter 7 words kk
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the science of or study of food and the ways in wich the uses food | Nutrition |
| a substance in food that provides energy or helps form body tissue and that is necessary for life and growth | Nutrients |
| a class of energy-giving nutrients that includes sugars,starches,and fiber | carbohydrates |
| a class of energy-icing nutrients;also the main form of energy storage in the body | fat |
| a class of energy-giving nutrients that are made up of amino acids,in wich are neded to build and repair body structures and to egulate processes in the body | protien |
| a class of nutrients that contain carbon and are needed in small amounts to maintain health and allow growth | vitamin |
| a class of nutrients that are chemical elements that are needed for a certain body processes,such as enzyme activity and bone formation | mineral |
| the state of not having enough of a nutrient to maintain good health | nutrient deficiency |
| recommended nutrient intakes that will meet the needs of almost all healthy people | recommended dietary allowance |
| recommended daily amount of a nutrient;used on food labels to help people see how a food fits into their diet | daily value |
| a food guidance system that encounters ages healthy food choices and daily activity | mypyramid |
| a set of diet and lifestyle recommendations developed to improve health and reduce nutrition-related disease risk in the U.S. population | dietary guidlines for americans |
| a measure of the nutrients in a food compared with the energy the food provides | nutrient density |
| a dietary pattern that includes few or no animal products | vegitarian |
| the sum of the chemical processes that take place in your body to keep alive | matabolism |
| energy food is measured in | Calories |
| a type of complex of complex carbohydrate that provides little energy and cannot be digested by humans | fiber |