| A | B |
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| nutrition | process of taking food and using it for growth & good health |
| calories | units of heat that measure the energy available in foods |
| diet | all the things you regularly eat & drink |
| anorexia | eating disorder |
| nutrition | process of taking food and using it for growth & good health |
| food groups | dairy/meat, egg, nuts/vegetables/fruits/breads, cereal, pasta |
| vitamins | substances help regulate the body's function |
| nutrients | substances in foods that provide nourishment to the body |
| carbohydrates | starches & sugars that provides the body with most of its energy |
| proteins | nutrients used to repair body cells & tissues |
| minerals | substances that strengthen the muscles, bones, & teeth |
| fats | source of energy for the body as well as insulation |
| fiber | helps move food and wastes through your system |
| saturated | fats found in meats & dairy products |
| unsaturated fats | liquid fats that come mainly from plant |
| cholesterol | waxlike substance used by the body to build cells |
| glucose | sugar formed when the body breaks down carbohydrates |
| nutrient density | amount of nutrients in a food relative to the number of calories |
| digestion | process by which the body breaks down food |
| digestive system | series of organs that work together to break down food |
| saliva | digestive juice produced by the salivatory glands |
| stomach | muscular organ that churns and mixes the food |
| small intestine | tube where most of the digestive process takes place |
| liver | gland that produces bile that helps digest fats |
| pancreas | produces pancreatic juices that break down PRO, CHO, & FATS |
| excretory system | system that removes wastes from the body |
| excretion | process by which the body gets rid of waste matierials |
| kidney | pair of organs the filter water & waste materials from the blood |
| colon | a storage tube for solid wastes; large intestine |
