health Flashcards
Proteins
nutrients needed for building body cells and repairing damaged cells.
Carbohydrates
nutrients that are in the bodys most useful source of energy and fiber
fats
Nutrients that provide the body with energy and carry certain vitamins into the blood
vitamins
nutrients from living things that control activities from cells of the body in general
nutrients
substances that your body needs to work and grow well
balanced diet
a variety of foods in meals and snacks in amounts that provide the nutrients needed to stay healthy
food guide pyramid
A chart showing the number of daily servings from each of the five food groups needed for a balanced diet
serving
a single portion of food
Dietary Guidlines
suggestion for making headful food choices that can lower the risk of disease
cholesterol
a soft waxy substance in all your body cells
empty calories
calories form foods that have a large amount of fats and sugars but few other nutrients
additive
a chemical other then a basic food that manufactures add during processing
enrich
to add nutrients that were lost during processing of food
fortify
to add new nutrients to a food
preservative
a food additive that keeps food from spoiling quickly
ingredient
something that goes into making food product
eating disorder
a loss of control over normal eating patterns
