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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Nutrients | Substances that the body needs to regulate bodily functions, promote growth, repair body tissues, and obtain energy. |
| Metabolism | Chemical process by which your body breaks down food to release energy. |
| Calories | The amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down. |
| Carbohydrates | Body's main source of energy. |
| Fiber | Type of complex carbohydrate found in plants. |
| Fats | this nutrient supplies your body with energy, forms your cells, maintains body temperature, and protects your nerves. |
| Unsaturated fats | A fat that is liquid at room temperature and found in vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds. |
| Saturated fats | A fat that is solid at room temperature and found in animal fats, lards, and dairy products. |
| Cholesterol | A waxy fat like substance found in animal products. |
| Trans fat | Adding hydrogen to fat molecules in vegetable oils, used to help preserve food. |
| Proteins | Nutrient responsible for growth and repair of your body's tissues. |
| Amino Acids | Small substances that are bound together to form protein. |
| Vitamins | Nutrients that are made by living things, are required only in small amounts, and that assist many chemical reactions in the body. |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins | Vitamins that can be stored in the body. Vitamins A, D, E, & K. |
| Antioxidants | Vitamins that help protect healthy cells from the damage caused by the normal aging process as well as certain types of cancer. Vitamins C & E. |
| Minerals | Nutrients that occur naturally in rocks and soil. Your body requires only a small amount. |
| Osteoporosis | A condition in which the ones gradually weaken, caused by a lack of calcium. |
| Calcium | Mineral important to blood clotting and the functioning of the nervous system. It is an essential ingredient in the formation and maintenance of bones and teeth. |
| Potassium | Mineral important to help maintain water balance and make protein; functioning of heart and nervous system. |
| Iron | Mineral important for healthy red blood cells. |
| Water | Essential for all life processes, including the production of energy. |
| dehydration | A serious reduction in the body's water content. |
| Dietary Guidelines for Americans | A document developed by nutrition experts to promote health and help people reduce their risk for heart disease, cancer, and diabetes through diet and physical activity. |
| Nutrient-dense foods | Foods that contain a lot of vitamins and minerals relative to the number of calories. |
| Empty calories | Foods that are high in calories but low in vitamins and minerals. |
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