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nutrition |
the process by which the body takes in and uses food |
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calories |
unites of heat that measure the energy used by the body and the energy that foods supply to the body |
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nutrients |
substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repar itself, and to supply you with energy |
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hunger |
a natural physical drive that protects you from starvation |
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appetite |
a desire, rather than a need, to eat |
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carbohydrates |
the starches and sugars present in foods |
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fiber |
an indigestible complex carbohydrate |
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protiens |
substances that help build and maintain body cells and tissues |
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lipid |
a fatty substance that does not disolve in water |
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vitamins |
compounds that help regulate many vital body processes, including the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of other nutrients |
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minerals |
substances that the body cannot manufacture but that are needed for forming healthy bones and teeth and regulating many vital body processes |
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans |
a set of recommendations for healthful eating and active living |
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Food Guide Pyramid |
a guide for making healthful daily food choices |
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food additives |
substances intentionally added to food to produce a desired effect |
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food allergy |
a condition in which the body's immune system reacts to substances in some foods |
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food intolerance |
negative reaction to a food or part of food caused by a metabolic problem |
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foodborne illness |
food poisioning |
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pasteurization |
the process of treating a suctance with heat to destroy or slow the growth of pathogens |
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cross-contamination |
the spreading of bacteria or other pathogens from one food to another |
