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5th grade Health Ch.2

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Term
Definition
vitamin D   the "sunshine vitamin"  
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vitamin A   the vitamin that helps your eyesight;body can manufacture this vitamin from carotene; good sources include: deep yellow fruits and vegetables  
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B vitamins   eight vitamins that work together; good sources include: liver and wheat germ  
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vitamin C   water-soluble vitamin that you need daily because the body cannot store it; good sources include:citrus fruits  
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vitamin E   helps to heal burns and wounds when applied directly  
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vitamin K   fat-soluble vitamin that helps your blod to clot; good sources include: alfalfa sprouts and green leafy vegetables  
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calcium   most common mineral found in your body  
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phosphorus   mineral that works with calcium to give you strong bones and teeth  
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magnesium   mineral needed by the body for strenuous activities  
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sodium   mineral found naturally in table salt  
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potassium   lack of this mineral makes you feel tired and grouchy  
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iron   mineral that helps your blood stay healthy  
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iodine   mineral that helps your thyroid gland function properly;lack of this mineral can cause a goiter good sources include: iodized salt  
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zinc   mineral necessary for normal growth, for wounds to heal properly, and to keep your body's immune system functioning; good sources include: shellfish  
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energy   the ability to do work  
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Calories   measures the amount of energy stored in food  
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malnutrition   poor nutrition  
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protein   provide your body with material for growth and repair  
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carbohydrates   foods containing sugar and starch; gives you energy for physical activity  
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saturated fats   animal fats, palm oil and coconut oil  
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nutrients   substances found in food that help your body grow and develop  
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balanced diet   diet containing all the nutrients necessary to keep you healthy  
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metabolism   process by which your body produces and uses energy from food  
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minerals   nutrients from the soil that are found in many foods you eat  
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Osteoporosis   disease in which the bones of adults become fragile  
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Goiter   swelling in the neck that is caused by insufficient iodine  
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Anemia   disease caused by a lack of vitamin D  
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Rickets   condition in which a person has too few red blood cells  
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high-Calorie foods   foods that produce much energy  
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low-Calorie foods   foods that produce little energy  
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unsaturated fats   vegetable oils and fish oils  
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simple carbohydrates   short chains of simple sugars  
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complex carbohydrates   long chains of simple sugars  
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fiber   nutrient that helps with the eliminate waste materials in your body  
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fats and oils   nutrient that you need the least of  
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