nutrition vocab and notes
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| nutrient | small parts of food that help you grow
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| calorie | amount of energy in food(number)
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| metabolism | rate at which our body converts food to energy
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| carbohydrate | nutrient that makes up most of your energy needs
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| simple carbs | quick energy carb. honey, fruits
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| complex carbs | hard to digest carb. long lasting energy
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| protein | nutrient that builds and repairs tissue in body
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| fats | most concentrated form of energy. should be limited
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| vitamins | organic compounds that control body functions
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| vit. A | vitamin good for healthy hair and skin
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| vit. C | good for healthy immune system. fights germs
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| vit. B12 | good for concentration, memory, balance
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| minerals | elements in nature that are essential for good health
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| iron | mineral for healthy blood. oxygen to cells
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| calcium | mineral for strong teeth and bones and muscles
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| zinc | mineral good for healthy hair
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| iodine | mineral good for healthy thyroid gland
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| water | nutrient that helps carry nutrients and removes waste from body.
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| dehydration | lack of water in body
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| diet | pattern of eating habits a person has on a daily basis
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| digestion | process in which the body breaks food down into smaller pieces
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| food pyramid | chart that shows the amount of serving to eat of each food group
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| food labels | info on food items that helps you make good eating decisions
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| body image | how you feel about your body
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| self esteem | how much you value , respect, and have confidence in yourself
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| obesity | extremely high body fat percentage. extreme over weight
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| anorexia | disorder of self starvation in an attempt to lose weight.
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| purging | getting rid of food by throwing up
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| bulimia | disorder where a person eats and purges to lose weight.
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