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Health - Nutrition
Review for Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| taking in the same number of calories you use | energy balance |
| unhealthy, excessive dieting | anorexia |
| limiting the amount of food you eat | portion control |
| nutrients your body uses for growth | proteins |
| the building blocks of your body | proteins |
| the nutrients that contain the most calories per gram | fats |
| a nutrient such as calcuim or iron | mineral |
| the nutrients your body uses for most of its energy | carbohydrates |
| all the things that make up a prepared food. | ingredients |
| chemicals added to foods to keep them from spoiling | preservatives |
| food coloring found in some packaged foods is an ____ | additive |
| a measure of energy in food | calories |
| a tool that helps people plan a healthful diet | MyPyramid |
| a bad reaction to a food most other people can eat | food allergy |
| 6- 11 servings | Grains |
| 3 - 5 servings | Vegetables |
| 2 - 4 servings | Fruits |
| 3 - 4 servings | Milk |
| 2 - 3 servings | Meat and Beans |