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vobac words ch7
vocab words for are chapter
Question | Answer |
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the science or study of food and the ways and wich the body uses food. | nutrition |
a substance in food that provides energy or helps from body issues and that is necessary for life and growth. | nutrient |
a class of energy-givin nutrients that includes sugars, starch, and fiber | carbohydrate |
a class of energy-givin 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, which are needed to build and repair body structures and to regulate processes in the body | protein |
a class of nutrients that contain carbon and are needed in small amounts to maintain health and allow growth | vitamin |
a class of nutients that are chemical elements that are needed for 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 Allowances (RDAs) |
recommended daily amount of a nutrient; used on food labels to help people see how a food fits into their diet | Daily Value (DV) |
a food guidance system that encourages 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 Guidelines 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 produces | vegetarian |
the sum of the chemical processes that take place in your body to keep you alive and active | metabolism |
measurement of energy and food | calories |
a type of complex carbohydrate that provides little energy and cannot be digested by humans | fiber |