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Food & Your Health
Chapter 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Your bodies main source of energy. You need a lot of them, because your body uses them quickly. | Carbohydrates |
| Substance in the body that help break down large nutrients. | Digestive Juices |
| Name an example of a digestive juice. | Saliva |
| A digestive juice that is produced in the mouth | Saliva |
| Nutrients that give your body energy and help to build and repair your cells. | Proteins |
| Nutrients that help your body grow and work, but does not provide energy. | Minerals |
| Nutrients that help your body perform specific functions, but don't provide energy. | Vitamins |
| Nutrients that give your body more energy than any other type of food. | Fats |
| Your body stores extra of this. | Fats |
| Name four functions of water: | 1) a nutrient that helps break down food. 2) carries digested nutrients to your cells. 3) carries away waste. 4) most important nutrient we can give our body. |
| The woody substance in plants that helps move food and waste through the digestive system. | Fiber |
| Name SIX forms of nutrients. | Water, Fats, Minerals, Proteins, Vitamins, Carbohydrates |
| A tool that can help you have a healthful diet. | Food Guide Pyramid |
| The amount of food you should eat during one meal or as a snack. | Serving |
| A diet that is made up of a healthful amount of foods from each of the food groups. | Balanced Diet |
| Having a high nutritional value. Foods with lots of nutrients. | Nutritious |
| All of the things used to make a food. | Ingredients |