Chapter 5 Glencoe Health

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Define Nutrition
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Define Nutrition
the process by which the body takes in and uses food
Identify three reasons good nutrition is important
1. enhances quality of life 2. helps prevent disease 3. provides you with calories and nutrients your body needs for maximum energy and wellness
What is the difference between hunger and appetite
hunger is a natural drive that protects you from starvation. Appetite is a desire rather than a need to eat
Describe three environmental factors that influence your food choices
1. family friends and peers 2. cultural and ethnic background 3. convenience and cost
Identify the six groups of nutrients
Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water
What kinds of foods are high in fiber
vegetables, fruits, and whole grains
Describe the three things proteins do
1. Help me grow 2. provide energy 3. provide hormones
What kinds of fats are in high saturated fatty acid
Solid fats at room temperature; animal fats and tropical oils
Which type of vitamins can be stored in the body
fat-soluble vitamins c, d, b
What is the dietary guidelines for Americans
Recommendations about three choices for all healthy Americans aged two and over
What is MyPyramidA guide for making helpful daily food choicesFrom which food group should most of your day servings come fromGrainsExplain why moderating you salt intake can benefit your healthIt can reduce your chances of getting high blood pressure and benefit your skeletal system.Identify the three factors that are the foundation of a healthful eating planEating breakfast, healthy snacks, and eat right when you are at a restaurant.How are you foods ingredients listed on most food labelsA nutrition facts labelA condition in which the body's immune system reacts to substances in some foods.Food allergyA negative reaction to a food or part of food cause by metabolic problems, such as the inability to digest parts of certain foods or food componentsFood intoleranceDescribe three ways of reducing the risk of foodborn IllnessesBy keeping yourself and the food you eat clean-by cooking fish to the right temperature to prevent salmonella-by putting foods in a fridge or freezer because cold slows down the replication of bacteria.Nutrients that help build and maintain body cells and tissues.ProteinA fatty substance that does not dissolve in waterLipidThe substances in foods that your body needs to grow, two repair itself, and to supply you with energy.NutrientsCompounds that help regulate many vital body processes, including the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of other nutrients.VitaminsThe process of treating a substance with heat to destroy or slow the growth of pathogensPasteurizationThe units of heat that measure the energy used by the body and the energy that foods supply to the body.Caloriessubstances intentionally added to food to produce a desired effectFood Additivesthe spreading of bacteria or other pathogens from one food to anotherCross Contaminationfood poisoningFood Born Illness