| Term | Definition |
|---|
| 4 basic food groups | Meat and poultry,Fruit and Vegetables,Bread and cereal, And Dairy |
| The six basic basic nutrients | Carbohydrates,fats,proteins,vitamins,minerals,and water |
| rda | reccomended daily allowence |
| how to improve your diet | 1.eat a variety of foods2.limit your intake of saturated fats and cholesterol3.eat an adequate amount of starch and fiber4.avoid 2 much sugar5.limit your intake of sodium |
| bmr | basal metabolic rate |
| glucose | the major carb. in blood which is used by cells for energy |
| carb. | sugars and starches are nutrients |
| fats | the nutrients with the highest energy content |
| proteins | nutrients that contain nitrogen as well as carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen |
| amino acids | protiens are made up of about 21 different chemical substances also know as |
| vitamins | nutrients that are made by living things |
| minerals | nutrients that are required by the body in small amounts |
| calories | units taht measure the amount of heat energy realesed when nutrients are burned |
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