Chapter seven Vocab. Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
The science or study of food and the ways in which the body uses food? | Nutrition |
A substance in food that provides energy of helps form body tissues and that is necessary for life and growth? | Nutrient |
A class of energy-giving nutrients that includes sugars, starches, and fiber? | Carbohydrates |
A class of energy-giving nutrients: also the main form of enery storage in the body? | Fat |
A class of energy-giving nutrients that ae made up of amino acids, which are needed to build and repair body structures and to regulate processes in the body? | Protein |
Recommended nutrient intakes that will meet the needs of almost all healthy people? | Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) |
A food guidence system that encourages healthy food choices and daily activity? | MyPyramid |
Recommended daily ammount of a nutrient; used on food labels to help peoploe se how a food fits into their diet? | Daily Value |
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 |
A measure of the nutrients in a food compared with the energy the food provides? | Nutrient Density |
A dietary pattern thta includes fewor no animal products? | Vegetarian |
A class of nutrients that contain carbon and are needed in small amounts to maintain health and allow growth? | Vitamin |
A class of nutrients that are chemical elements that are needed for certain body processes, such as enzyme activiy and bone formation? | Mineral |
The state of not having enough of a nutrient to maintain good health? | Nutrient Deficiency |
The chemical processes that take place in your body to keep you alive and active? | Metabolism |
The measurement of energy in food? | Calorie |
Something that is made of many glucose units linked together; found in fruits and vegetables? | Fiber |
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