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 power eating | eating the appropriate number of servings of food needed for optimal health |
| nutrient | a chemical substance in foods that builds, repairs, and maintains body tissues; regulates body processes; and provides energy |
| calorie | a unit of measure for both the energy supplied by food and the energy used by the body |
| proetin | a nutrient needed to build, repair, and maintain body tissues. |
| amino acids | building blocks that make up proteins |
| essential amino acids | the nine amino acids the body cannot produce |
| complete proteins | proteins from animal sources that contain all of the essential amino acids |
| incomplete proteins | proteins from plant sources that do not contain all of the essential amino acids |
| carbohydrates | nutrients that provide energy to the body |
| simple carbohydrates | sugars the enter the bloodstream rapidly and provide quick energy |
| complex carbohydrates | starches and fiber; provides long lasting energy |
| fiber | part of grains and plant foods that cannot be digested |
| fats | nutrients that are a source of energy and make certain vitamins available for use in the body. |
| saturated fats | fats from dairy products, solid vegetable fats, and the red meat of animals |
| cholesterol | a fat-like substance made by the body and found in many foods |
| unsaturated fats | fats from fish and plant products |
| water | a nutrient that makes up part of the blood, aids in digestion, helps remove body waste, regulates body temperature, and cushions the spinal cord and joints |
| vitamins | nutrients that help chemical reactions take place in the body |
| fat soluble vitamins | vitamins that can be stored in the body |
| water soluble vitamins | vitamins that can not be stored in the body in significant amounts |
| minerals | nutrients that regulate many chemical reactions in the body |
| The Food Guide Pyramid | daily guidelines for the number of servings for each major food group |