Ch. 10 L. 1 - Nutrition

Question 1

Nutrition

Answer 1

The process by which your body takes in and uses food.

Question 2

Calorie

Answer 2

A unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food

Question 3

Nutrient

Answer 3

Substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy

Question 4

Hunger

Answer 4

The natural physical drive to eat, prompted by the body’s need for food

Question 5

Appetite

Answer 5

The physiological desire for food

Question 6

Carbohydrates

Answer 6

Starches and sugars found in foods which provide your body’s main source of energy.

Question 7

Fiber

Answer 7

A tough, complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest

Question 8

Proteins

Answer 8

Nutrients that the uses ti build and maintain cells and tissues

Question 9

3 kinds of fat

Answer 9

Unsaturated fats, saturated fats, and transfats

Question 10

Water

Answer 10

A non-dietary, odorless liquid that is essential for most bodily funtions

Question 11

Vitamins

Answer 11

Nutrients that are water-soluble and and sometimes fat-soluble

Question 12

Mineral

Answer 12

Nutrients that help you build strong bones

Question 13

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Answer 13

A set of recommendation about smart eating and physical activity for all Americans.

Question 14

The food plate (parts)

Answer 14

Fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy