Health Unit 1 & 2 Flashcards
nutrients needed for building body cells and repairing damaged cells
protein
carbohydrates
nutrients that are the body’s most useful source of energy and fiber
nutrients that provide the body with energy and carry certain vitamins into the blood
fats
vitamins
nutrients from living things that control activities of cells and of the body in general
substances that your body needs to work and grow well
nutrients
balanced diet
a variety of foods in meals and snacks in amounts that provide the nutrients needed to stay healthy
a chart showing the number of daily servings from each of the five food groups needed for a balanced diet
Food Guide Pyramid
serving
a single portion of food
suggestions for making healthful food choices that can lower your risk of disease
dietary guidelines
cholestral
a soft, waxy substance in all your body cells
calories from foods that have a large amount of fats and sugars but few other nutrients
empty calories
additive
a chemical, other than a basic food, that food manufacturers add during processing
to add nutrients that were lost during processing of food
enrich
preservative
a food additive that keeps a food from spoiling quickly
something that goes into making a food quickly
preservative