Question | Answer |
What is the science or study of food and the ways in which the body uses food | Nutrition |
What a substance in food that provides energy or helps form body tissues and that is necessary for life and growth | Nutrient |
What is a class of energy-giving nutrients that includes sugars, starches, and fiber | Carbohydrates |
What is a class of energy-giving nutrients; also the main form of energy storage in the body | Fat |
What is a class of energy-giving nutrients that are made up of amino acids | Protein |
What is a class of nutrients that contain carbon and are needed in small amounts to maintain health and allow growth | Vitamin |
What is a class of nutrients that are chemical elements that are needed for certain body processes, such as enzyme activity and bone formation | Mineral |
What is the state of not having enough of a nutrient to maintain good health | Nutrient Deficiency |
What is a recommended nutrient intakes that will meet the needs of almost all healthy people | (RDAs) |
What is a recommended daily amount of a nutrient; used on food labels to help people see how a food fits into their diet | Daily Value (DV) |
What is a food guidance system that encourages healthy food choices and daily activity | MyPyramid |
What is 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 |
What is a measure of the nutrients in a food compared with the energy the food provides | Nutrient Density |
What is a dietary pattern that includes few or no animal products | Vegetarian |
What is the sum of the chemical processes that take place in your body to keep you alive and active | Metabolism |
What shows the amount of energy that certain foods offer | Calorie |
What is a type of complex carbohydrate that provides little energy and cannot be digested by humsns | Fiber |