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Acid |
a compound usually with a sour taste |
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Calorie |
the energy value of food |
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Carbohydrate |
compounds produced by photosynthesis and containing only carbon, hydrogen and oxygent |
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Chemical Reaction |
a process by which one or more substances are changed into others. |
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Metabloism |
a chemical process of breaking down food to yield energy to keep organisms functioning. |
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Nutrient |
a chemical in food that helps keep organisms alive and active. |
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Fat |
refers to a group of nutrients that provide energy and building blocks for the development of some body systems. |
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Food |
anything people eat that porvides enery and allows them to grow |
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Carbon Dioxide |
a colorless, odorless gas in the atmosphere that is given off by plants and animals. |
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Sugar |
a simple chemical used as an energy source by most life forms. |
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Concentration |
refers to the amount of material dissolved in a measure of liquid. |
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Vitamin C |
an essential acid in human nutrition |
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Protein |
a group of nutrients that provide energy and building blocks for the development of some body systems |
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Nutrition |
the process by which organisms get the building materials and energy needed to stay alive |
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Saturated |
fatty acids with a single bonded carbon can be animal or vegetable fat (butter) |
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Monounsaturated |
fatty acids with one double-bonded carbon (olive oil) |
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Polyunsaturated |
fatty acids with more that one double-bonded carbon (fish/ whole wheat) |
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