Chapter 12 Vocabulary Flashcards
Nutrition
Science of food and how the body uses food taken in
Nutrients
The chemical substances found in food that helps build and maintain the body
Under nutrition
Not eating enough food to keep a health full body weight and activity level
Malnutrition
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
Diabetes
A condition in which the body cannot properly control level of sugar in blood
Anaphylactic shock
Extreme allergic reaction that causes shock symptoms and possibly death
Gluten
Protein found in wheat and other grains like rye barley and Graham that causes health problems
My plate
USDA developed food guidance system what they said of online tools to help people playing nutritious diets to fit individual needs
Overeating
Take up more food than is needed by the body to function properly often causing health and emotional problems
Insulin
Hormone that regulates blood sugar levels
Allergy
The bodies negative reaction to a particular substance possibly including rashes swelling and sneezing
Allergen
Offending substance that causes an allergic reaction
Neophobia
The fear of something new
BPA 
Bisohebol A Is a chemical substance used in manufacturing hard plastic food containers since the 1960s
Hypertension
High blood pressure
Proteins
Proteins build and repair tissues antibodies enzymes and hormones. They regulate fluid balance and selves in many body processes and supply energy when needed.
Carbohydrates
Starches and sugars found in food that supply energy and turn into fat if not used for energy
Iron
Combines with protein to make hemoglobin.
Iron also helps transport Oxygen through the body and maintains healthy cells hair and nails.
Vitamins
The compounds needed by the body to digest foods
USDA
United States Department of Agriculture
Adult and Child care food program
CACFP is administrated by the USDA that participating centers and family childcare homes receive reimbursement for nutritious meals and snacks served to children
Self serve breakfast
Children can eat your breakfast as they arrive and they are prepackaged breakfast foods that come in child size servings
