Health-nutrition
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- vitamins
- substances that help to regulate the body's functions
- small intestine
- a coiled tube, about twenty feet long, where most of the digestive process takes place
- liver
- the body's largest gland, secretes a liquid called bile that helps to digest fats
- digestive system
- a group of organs the work together to break down food into substances that your cells can use.
- proteins
- nutrients used to repair body cells and tissues
- kidneys
- a pair of organs that filter water and waste materials from the blood
- nutrient dense
- have a high amount of nutrients relative to the number of calories
- excretion
- the process or which the body gets rid of wast materials
- minerals
- nutrients that strengthen bones and teeth, help keep blood healthy, and keep the heart and other organs working properly.
- digestion
- the process by which the body breaks down food into smaller components that can be absorbed by the bloodstream and sent to each cell in your body
- food guide pyramid
- a guide for making healthful daily food choices
- pancreas
- a gland that helps the small intestine by producing pancreatic juice, a blend of enzymes that breaks down protein, carbohydrates, and fats
- cholesterol
- a waxy substance used by the body to build cells and make other substances
- nutrition
- the process of taking in food and using it for energy, growth, and good health
- saturated fats
- fats that are solid at room temperature
- eating disorders
- extreme eating behaviors that can lead to serious illness or even death
- excretory system
- the system that removes waste from your body and controls water balance
- calorie
- a unit of heat that measures the energy available in foods
- anorexia nervosa
- an eating disorder in which a person has an intense fear of weight gain and starves him/her self
- bulimia nervosa
- an eating disorder in which a person eats large amounts of food and then purges
- nutrients
- substances in food that your body need in order to grow, have energy, and stay healthy
- fiber
- the part of grains, fruits, and vegetables that the body cannot break down
- fats
- nutrients that supple energy, keep the skin healthy, and promote normal growth
- unsaturated fats
- fats that are liquid at room temperature
- binge eating disorder
- an eating disorder in whcih a person repeatedly eats large amounts of food at one time
- carbohydrates
- the starched and sugars that provide energy
- saliva
- a digestive juice produced by the salivary glands in your mouth
- colon
- a stronge tube for solid wastes