Nutrition Vocabulary
vocabulary september
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- simple carbohydrates
- sugars the enter the bloodstream rapidly and provide quick energy
- calorie
- a unit of measure for both the energy supplied by food and the energy used by the body
- unsaturated fats
- fats from fish and plant products
- saturated fats
- fats from dairy products, solid vegetable fats, and the red meat of animals
- complete proteins
- proteins from animal sources that contain all of the essential amino acids
- incomplete proteins
- proteins from plant sources that do not contain all of the essential amino acids
- water soluble vitamins
- vitamins that can not be stored in the body in significant amounts
- complex carbohydrates
- starches and fiber; provides long lasting energy
- nutrient
- a chemical substance in foods that builds, repairs, and maintains body tissues; regulates body processes; and provides energy
- amino acids
- building blocks that make up proteins
- proetin
- a nutrient needed to build, repair, and maintain body tissues.
- minerals
- nutrients that regulate many chemical reactions in the body
- fiber
- part of grains and plant foods that cannot be digested
- essential amino acids
- the nine amino acids the body cannot produce
- The Food Guide Pyramid
- daily guidelines for the number of servings for each major food group
- fats
- nutrients that are a source of energy and make certain vitamins available for use in the body.
- power eating
- eating the appropriate number of servings of food needed for optimal health
- cholesterol
- a fat-like substance made by the body and found in many foods
- carbohydrates
- nutrients that provide energy to the body
- water
- a nutrient that makes up part of the blood, aids in digestion, helps remove body waste, regulates body temperature, and cushions the spinal cord and joints
- vitamins
- nutrients that help chemical reactions take place in the body
- fat soluble vitamins
- vitamins that can be stored in the body