chapter1 Flashcards
nutrients are components of food that are
indispensable to the body’s functioning
nutrients do what
provide energy
serve as building material
help maintain or repair body parts
support growth
essential nutrients are necessary for
normal body functioning
phytochemical are compounds in
plant-derived foods
supplements are
pills, liquids, or powders that contain purified nutrients or other ingredients
whole foods are unprocessed
natural foods like veggies, fruits, meats, milks and grains
staple foods
foods used frequently or daily
enriched foods
nutrients have been added
processed foods are any foods that undergo
milling, alteration of texture, or adding any additives
organic foods are grown without any
synthetic pesticides or fertilizers
eating pattern is a habitual way of
choosing foods
adequacy is providing all
the essential nutrients, fiber and energy
balance is not overemphasizing
one food group at the expense of another
calorie control is eating foods that provide the correct amt of
energy for your body
moderation is
not too much or too little of something