Vocab

Question 1

Nutrition

Answer 1

the science of food and nutrients, and how your body takes in food and uses it to stay healthy.

Question 2

Nutrients

Answer 2

natural chemicals in food used by your body for energy, growth, and repair

Question 3

Protein

Answer 3

found in plant and amimal foodds, protein is necessary for good health

Question 4

Carbohydrate

Answer 4

starches and sugars found in plant foods used by your body for energy

Question 5

Fat

Answer 5

an oily substance found in some plant foods, fish, and meat that is important for the health of all cells

Question 6

Minerals

Answer 6

found in very small amounts in food and necessary for good health. Different vitamins and minerals do different things, that’s why your body needs so many.

Question 7

Grams

Answer 7

a metric measurement of weight (1g = .03 oz)

Question 8

Fuel

Answer 8

used for energy

Question 9

Artificial sweetener

Answer 9

a sugar substitute

Question 10

Hydrogenated oil

Answer 10

a fat that has been chemically changed from a liquid oil into a solid fate through a process called hydrogenation

Question 11

High fructose corn syrup

Answer 11

corn syrup sweetener used in processed food

Question 12

Portion

Answer 12

a recommended proper amount or serving of food

Question 13

Obesity

Answer 13

extremely overweight

Question 14

Cholesterol

Answer 14

a natural waxy substance found in the blood. Too much cholesterol can clog arteries and cause heart disease.

Question 15

Whole grain

Answer 15

the whole small seed of rice, corn, wheat or other plants that we use for food. Includes all parts of the grain kernel including the bran, the germ and the endosperm

Question 16

Calorie

Answer 16

a measurement of how much energy is in a food

Question 17

Percentage

Answer 17

one part of 100, or part of a whole

Question 18

Saturated fat

Answer 18

a solid, hard fat at room temperature. Saturated fats are not healthy

Question 19

Unsaturated fat

Answer 19

healthy fats that are liquid at room temperature

Question 20

Calcium

Answer 20

an important mineral with a specific job to keep your body healthy (including keeping bones healthy, blood pressure low and weight under control)

Question 21

Sodium

Answer 21

an important mineral your body needs to maintain water balance, keep blood pressure stable, and help muscles and nerves.

Question 22

Iron

Answer 22

an immportant mineral that helps carry oxygen from our lungs to other parts of the body, helps muscles store and use oxygen, and plays a role in digestion

Question 23

Digestion

Answer 23

how food is broken down into energy that your body can use

Question 24

Intestines

Answer 24

a long and twisting organ in your body where digested food is absorbed

Question 25

Absorption

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how nutrients from digested food pass from your intestines into your blood

Question 26

Grazing

Answer 26

eating small amounts of food throughout the day

Question 27

Super-size

Answer 27

extra-large servings of food offered at restaurants and fast food chains

Question 28

Overweight

Answer 28

weighing more than is healthy

Question 29

Tendon

Answer 29

strong tissue that connects a muscle to a bone

Question 30

Ligament

Answer 30

strong tissue that connects bones together and forms joints

Question 31

Stimulate

Answer 31

to make more active

Question 32

Metabolism

Answer 32

all the chemical activities going on in your body every minute, everyday, like your heart pumping, muscles moving, food being digested, breathing, and even sleeping

Question 33

Coordination

Answer 33

your brain and muscles working together to move your body; this takes practice for children

Question 34

Kidney

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an organ that cleans your blood by removing chemicals that your body doesn’t need and releases them into your urine

Question 35

Dehydrated

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when your body loses more water in our urine and by sweating than you take in by drinking water

Question 36

Mucus

Answer 36

a slimy fluid that protects the inside of your nose, throat and intestines. Too much mucus is not healthy

Question 37

Caffeine

Answer 37

a natural stimulant found in some food and drinks; caffeine is not healthy, especially for children