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nutrition
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Health Care
8th Grade
03/27/2006

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Term
Carbohydrate
Definition
nutrients that are the main source of energy for the body
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calorie
Definition
a unit of energy produced by food and used in the body
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protein
Definition
a nutrient that is needed for growth, to build, repair and maintain body tissue, regulates body processes, and to supply energy
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fat
Definition
a nutrient that provides stored energy and helps the body store and use vitamins. it ocntains nine calories per gram
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food additive
Definition
substances that are intentionally added to foods
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water soluble
Definition
a vitamin that dissolves in wante and cannot be stored by the body in significant amounts
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vitamin a and vitamin c
Definition
the two vitamins that must be on all food labels
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vitamin b and c
Definition
two examples of water- soluble vitamins
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saturated fat
Definition
a type of fat from dairy products, solid vegetable fat, meat, and poultry
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iron
Definition
one of 2 minterals that must be on all food lables.
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servings per container
Definition
listing of the number of calories in one package or container
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calories listing
Definition
listing of the number of calories in one esrving of the food
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fruit
Definition
a natural source of a simple carb
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complete
Definition
protein that contains all the essential amino acids.
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thirst
Definition
first sign of dehydration
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fat soluble
Definition
vitamins that can be dissolved in fat and stored in the body. vitamins a,d,e, k are examples of these
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water
Definition
a nutrient that is involved in all the body processes, makes up the bacis part of blood, helps with waste removal, regulates body temp, and cushions the spinal cord & joints
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20
Definition
total # of amino acids
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trace mineral
Definition
type of mineral needed in amounts that are less than 100 mg
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2000 calories
Definition
percent daily value is based on this many calories a day
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% daily value
Definition
portion of the daily amount of a nutrient provided in one serving of the food
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enriched foods
Definition
food in which nutirens lost during processing are added back into the food
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serving size
Definition
listing of the amount of food that is considered in one serving
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11
Definition
number of nonessential amino acids
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soybean...yumm
Definition
only plant that contains all of the essential amion acids
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amino acids
Definition
the building blocks that make up protein
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macro mineral
Definition
type of mineral needed iin amounts that are greater than 100 mg
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hunger
Definition
the physiological need for food
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fiber
Definition
the part of grains and plant food that canot be digested
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9
Definition
number of essential amino acids
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sugar
Definition
simple carbs are mostly made up of this
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calorie
Definition
cone of 2 minerals that must be on all food lables
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nutrition facts
Definition
title of the information panel that is required on mot foods
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fortified food
Definition
food in which nutriends not usually found in the food are added
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