Lesson 17 Flashcards
roughage
the coarse parts of certain foods that are indigestible and stimulate peristalsis
trace elements
substances found in the body in very small amounts
trans fat
type of fat made when hydrogen is added to vegetable oil, a process call hydrogenation
anorexia nervosa
an illness in which a person refuses to eat
body mass index (BMI)
a measurement of the amount of body fat in an individual
bulimia
episodic binge eating
calorie
a unit that measures the amount of energy
fiber
the indigestible portion of food from a plant source
High Density Lipoprotein (HDL)
removes excess cholesterol from walls of the artery
incomplete proteins
proteins that lack some or most of essential amino acids
kilocalorie
a large calorie equal to 1,000 calories
low density lipoprotein (LDL)
lipoprotein that carries fat to the cells
mineral
an inorganic solid chemical compound found in nature
basal metabolic rate
the measure of the total energy utilized by the body to maintain the body processes necessary for life
complete proteins
proteins that contain all the essential amino acids they enable an animal to grow and carry on fundamental life activities
essential amino acids
amino acids that are necessary for normal growth and development and are not made in the human body
nutrition
the process by which the body assimilates food and uses it for energy, growth, and repair of tissue
obesity
increase of body weight due to fat accumulation of 10 % to 20% above normal range for specific age height and sex
organic food
food produced without using conventional pesticides, fertilizers made with synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge, bioengineering or ionizing radiation
vitamin
any of a group of organic compounds found in very small amounts in natural food; needed for normal growth and maintenance of an organism
