nutrition

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process of choosing and consuming food necessary for health and growth

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nutrition

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body’s major source of energy

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carbohydrates

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body’s preferred source of energy that powers brain and central nervous system

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glucose

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complex-carbs found only in plant-based foods cannot be completely digested but has health benefits

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dietary fiber

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nutrient the body uses to build and maintain cells and tissues and provide energy can also act as hormones or enzymes

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proteins

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nutrients made up of fatty acids that provide a valuable source of energy for muscles and help absorption plus transport of vitamins and nutrients

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fats

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type of fat found in animal-based foods

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saturated fat

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type of fat found in plant-based foods

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unsaturated fat

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fat found in processed food

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trans fat

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organic nutrients that promote growth and development

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vitamins

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vitamin that dissolves in water and is used immediately by the body

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water-soluble vitamins

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vitamin that dissolves in body’s fats and can be stored for later use

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fat-soluble vitamins

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inorganic nutrients absorbed from plants, water, and animal food sources

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minerals

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guidelines published by the USDA and HHS that provide recommendations for establishing eating patterns to promote health

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dietary guidelines for americans

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food guidance system created by the USDA; reminds people about the proportions of the five different food groups they should eat at a meal

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MyPlate

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units of energy in food

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calories

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foods that provide vitamins, minerals , and other substances that either contribute to adequate nutrient intake or have positive health effects

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nutrient-dense foods

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calories that supply few nutrients for the body

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empty calories

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conditions in which a person’s body cannot properly digest particular types of food

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food intolerance

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condition in which the body’s immune system reacts to food as if the food is harmful

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food allergies

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occurs when you don’t consume the appropriate amounts of nutrients

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malnutrition

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is a form of malnutrition caused by the body not receiving or absorbing needed nutrients

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undernutrition

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is a form of malnutrition caused by consuming too many of some nutrients

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overnutrition

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sugar that is added to food during processing ex. glucose, fructose, dextrose

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added sugars

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food labels that can help you choose foods and know what nutritional value they offer

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nutrition fact labels

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your opinions on diff types of food following the factors that influence these preferences

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food preferences

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recommended daily intake amounts for specific nutrients based on a 2,000-calorie eating plan

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daily values

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substances added to food products to cause desired changes are called

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food additives

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the government regulates food additives and maintains a list of food additives proven to be safe which are

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generally recognized as safe

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foods must be grown without the use of any fertilizers or pesticides made from manufactured chemicals, bioengineering, or high-energy radiation

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organic

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living thing with genetic material that has been altered through genetic engineering

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genetically modified organisms

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illnesses that are transmitted by food; also called food poisoning

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foodborne illness

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foodborne illness that occurs when food is handled or prepared improperly; is caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites

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foodborne infection

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toxins in food can also cause a type of foodborne illness called

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foodborne intoxication

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tool used to determine whether a person’s weight is healthy for that person’s height (BMI= (weight in pounds/height in inches^2))X 703

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body mass index

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having too much excess body fat

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obesity

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too less body fat or weight

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underweight

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water pills that help rid of salt or sodium and water in the body

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diuretics

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false plans sold as the best and fastest way to lose weight

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fad diets

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daily record of what a person eats; used to track eating patterns and calorie intake

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food diary

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type of thinking occurs when people eat something prohibited by their eating plan and, because they believe they have failed, give up on the plan

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all or nothing mindset

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percentages of fat, bone, and muscle in your body

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body composition

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chemical reactions that take place in cells or organisms

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metabolism