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5th Sci Food Chemist
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| calcium | an element necessary for building strong bones |
| calorie | a unit of heat; a measure of the energy in food |
| carbohydrates | a group of nutrients that provide energy; sugars and starches |
| chemistry | the branch of science that deals with the structure and properties of matter |
| cholesterol | a waxy substance found in human tissues |
| contamination | the mixing of unwanted materials in an experiment |
| deficiency | lack of a needed amount |
| diabetes | a disease in which the body cannot process sugar efficiently |
| fats | a group of nutrients that provide energy and building blocks for development of some body systems |
| food | provides us with important chemicals called nutrients |
| food label | a panel of nutritional information found on food packaging |
| food pyramid | a visual representation of U.S.D.A. recommendations for healthy food choices |
| fructose | a sugar found naturally in fruits |
| glucose | a sugar found in fruits and vegetables; the sugar is broken down to yield energy in your cells |
| insulin | a protein hormone that enables the body to use sugar |
| lactose | a sugar found in milk |
| minerals | substances that work with vitamins, necessary for growth and development. Minerals come from soil. People get them by eating plants or by eating animals that eat plants. |
| nutrient | a chemical found in food that helps keep an organism alive and active |
| nutrition | the science or study of proper balanced diets to promote health, especially in humans |
| obesity | the condition of having an excess amount of body fat |
| proteins | a group of nutrients that provide energy and building blocks for growth and repair of body tissues; found in meats and vegetables |
| sodium | a soft, silvery, metallic element necessary for human nutrition; table salt contains sodium |
| starch | a complex carbohydrate made up of a chain of simple sugars, which give us energy |
| sucrose | a sugar found in sugar beets and sugar cane |
| sugar | a simple carbohydrate that tastes sweet and provides quick energy |
| vitamins | natural substances that are needed in small quantities to help the body work properly and stay healthy; come from the foods people eat |
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