Quizlet nutrition

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  1. amino acids: chemical substances that makes up proteins
  2. anemia: condition which not enough red blood cells or hemoglobin
  3. calorie: measures amount of energy contained in food, supplies the energy that fuels your body
  4. carbohydrates: energy- giving- sugars, starches, and fiber
  5. cholesterol: waxy fat like substance found in cells of animals
  6. complete proteins: contains all essential amino acids
  7. complex carbohydrates: many sugar molecules
  8. dehydration: occurs when body looses more water than taking in
  9. essential amino acids: can't be made in the body
  10. fats: energy giving- main form of energy storage
  11. fiber: complex carbohydrate, can't be digested in human stomach
  12. glucose: sing sugar circulates in body, provides energy to body's cell
  13. gylcogen: type of starch made/stored in body
  14. incomplete proteins: doesn't have all amino acids or smaller amounts
  15. ingredient list: where ingredients are listed in order form largest amount of weight to smallest
  16. lacto-ovo vegetarian: don't eat meat but will eat eggs, dairy products
  17. metabolism: processes that take place in your body to keep you alive and active
  18. minerals: chemical elements, non-energy giving
  19. nonessential amino acids: can be made in the body
  20. nutrient deficiency: not enough nutrients to maintain health
  21. nutrients: foods that provide energy or form body tissues- necessary for life and growth
  22. nutrition: study of food and the ways in which the body uses food
  23. osteoporosis: disorder in which bones become brittle and break easily
  24. proteins: amino acids, needed to build and repair body structures, energy givings
  25. saturated fats: bad, solid at room temp and animal foods
  26. semivegetarian: choose not to eat red meat
  27. simple carbohydrates: made up of single double sugar molecules
  28. unsaturated fats: good, liquid at room temp, plant foods
  29. vegans: do not eat any animal products
  30. vegetarian: few to no animal products are eaten
  31. vitamin deficiency: not enough vitamin intake to maintain health
  32. vitamins: contain carbon, small amounts to maintain health, non-energy giving
  33. water: non-energy giving