nutrients are cool Flashcards
Substances in foods that your body needs to grow, have energy and stay healthy
Nutrients
A shortage of a nutrient
Nutrient Deficiency:
The process of taking in food and using it for energy, growth and good health
Nutrition
The nutrient group used to build and repair cells
Proteins
Small units that make up a protein
Amino Acids
The starches and sugars found in food. Your bodies’ main source of energy
Carbohydrates
A complex carbohydrate that the body cannot break down or use for energy
Fiber
Nutrients that promote normal growth, give you energy and keep your skin healthy
Fats
A waxy, fat-like substance that the body uses to build cells and make other substances
Cholesterol
Compounds that help regulate body processes
Vitamins
Substances the body uses to form healthy bones and teeth, keep blood healthy, and keep the heart and other
organs working properly
Minerals
he psychological desire for food
Appetite
The physical need for food
Hunger
A nutrient that helps control the amount of fluid in your body
Sodium
The balance between the calories you take in from food and the calories your body uses through
activity
Energy Equation:
