Good eating habits survey-3. test (4.B) Flashcards
a grain from a cereal plant such as rice or wheat that has not had anything removed from it, or a food made from this type of grain contains more fibre
whole grain
a type of food that is shaped into a bar, made, for example, with oats and nuts, mainly designed for people who need energy quickly, for example sportspeople
energy bar
a pink vegetable that looks like a potato and has yellow or white flesh and a sweet taste
sweet potato
what is the difference between spring and filtered water?
Spring water is naturally filtered underground. Purified water is filtered with a few more added steps (more “mechanical”)
an act of taking in something, especially breath/the amount used or eaten (2 words that have the same meaning)
intake (of coffee) / consumption
a type of fat found in meat, eggs, milk, cheese, etc. that is thought to be bad for your health
saturated fat
A ______ substance has been made pure by removing other substances from it
refined (eg. refined flour)
a cold, usually sweet, drink that does not contain alcohol (2 similar words)
soft drink (carbonated, fizzy)
to crush food into smaller, softer pieces with the teeth so that it can be swallowed
chew
to cause food, drink, pills, etc. to move from your mouth into your stomach by using the muscles of your throat
swallow
following or obeying a rule, law, wish, etc.:
in accordance
all the chemical processes in your body, especially those that cause food to be used for energy and growth
metabolism
food or any other substance or material that is grown or obtained through farming (two types)
produce (organic or locally grown)
any of a group of chemical substances that are produced by living cells and cause particular chemical reactions to happen while not being changed themselves
enzyme
a part or share of something larger
portion
a unit of energy, often used as a measurement of the amount of energy that food provides
calorie (500 calories PER meal)
the level of glucose in the blood. If this level is too low or too high, it can make you ill.
blood sugar
the putting and keeping of things in a special place for use in the future
storage (storage of fat)
something that is added to something else in order to improve it or complete it; something extra (examples)
supplement (nutritional: vitamins, omega oils, zinc, magnesium)
to make something possible or easier
facilitate
a poisonous substance, especially one produced by bacteria, that causes disease
toxin
a method of limiting stress and its effects by learning ways of behaving and thinking that reduce it (examples)
stress management (yoga, meditation)
the process by which your body digests food, or your ability to digest food
digestion