Chapter 12 Vocabulary

Question 1

Nutrition

Answer 1

Science of food and how the body uses food taken in

Question 2

Nutrients

Answer 2

The chemical substances found in food that helps build and maintain the body

Question 3

Under nutrition

Answer 3

Not eating enough food to keep a health full body weight and activity level

Question 4

Malnutrition

Answer 4

Lack of proper nutrients in a diet that happens when a nutrient is absent or lacking from diet poor food choices or the bodies inability to use certain nutrients properly

Question 5

Diabetes

Answer 5

A condition in which the body cannot properly control level of sugar in blood

Question 6

Anaphylactic shock

Answer 6

Extreme allergic reaction that causes shock symptoms and possibly death

Question 7

Gluten

Answer 7

Protein found in wheat and other grains like rye barley and Graham that causes health problems

Question 8

My plate

Answer 8

USDA developed food guidance system what they said of online tools to help people playing nutritious diets to fit individual needs

Question 9

Overeating

Answer 9

Take up more food than is needed by the body to function properly often causing health and emotional problems

Question 10

Insulin

Answer 10

Hormone that regulates blood sugar levels

Question 11

Allergy

Answer 11

The bodies negative reaction to a particular substance possibly including rashes swelling and sneezing

Question 12

Allergen

Answer 12

Offending substance that causes an allergic reaction

Question 13

Neophobia

Answer 13

The fear of something new

Question 14

BPA 

Answer 14

Bisohebol A Is a chemical substance used in manufacturing hard plastic food containers since the 1960s

Question 15

Hypertension

Answer 15

High blood pressure

Question 16

Proteins

Answer 16

Proteins build and repair tissues antibodies enzymes and hormones. They regulate fluid balance and selves in many body processes and supply energy when needed.

Question 17

Carbohydrates

Answer 17

Starches and sugars found in food that supply energy and turn into fat if not used for energy

Question 18

Iron

Answer 18

Combines with protein to make hemoglobin.
Iron also helps transport Oxygen through the body and maintains healthy cells hair and nails.

Question 19

Vitamins

Answer 19

The compounds needed by the body to digest foods

Question 20

USDA

Answer 20

United States Department of Agriculture

Question 21

Adult and Child care food program

Answer 21

CACFP is administrated by the USDA that participating centers and family childcare homes receive reimbursement for nutritious meals and snacks served to children

Question 22

Self serve breakfast

Answer 22

Children can eat your breakfast as they arrive and they are prepackaged breakfast foods that come in child size servings