| A | B |
|---|
| Carbohydrates | nutrient that is a person’s main source of energy |
| Food intolerance | adverse physical reaction to food, not involving immune system |
| Simple carbohydrates | sugars formed from simple one-and two-unit structures |
| Starches | formed when plants combine single glucose units into more complicated chemical structures |
| Sugars | simple carbohydrates chemically formed from plants |
| Amino acids | chemical building blocks of proteins that link together in many arrangements |
| Cholesterol | fat-like substance in all body cells; needed for many essential body processes |
| Complete protein | proteins that contain all essential amino acids |
| Incomplete protein | plant proteins that lack at least one essential amino acid. |
| Antioxidants | substances that protect the body cells and immune system from damage by harmful chemicals in air and foods |
| Fat-soluble vitamins | vitamins absorbed and transported by fat |
| Water-soluble vitamins | vitamins that dissolve in water and pass easily into bloodstream during digestion |
| Iron-deficiency anemia | lack of enough iron in the body, resulting in fatigue, weakness, and shortness of breath |
| Osteoporosis | condition caused by calcium deficiency; bones become porous, weak and fragile |
| Beta-carotene | photochemical used by body to make vitamin A |
| Absorption | movement of nutrients into bloodstream |
| Basal metabolism | minimum amount of energy needed to maintain basic body functions. |
| Metabolism | process through which living cells use nutrients in chemical reactions in order to provide energy for vital processes and activities |
| Nutrient dense | a food is relatively rich in nutrients for the number of calories that it contains |
| Anorexia nervosa | eating disorder in which an extremely thin person sees self as fat and has intense fear of gaining weight |
| Bulimia nervosa | eating disorder; binge eating is followed by purging to rid body of food and calories and prevent weight gain |
| Diabetes | condition in which the body can’t control blood sugar levels |
| Eating disorder | conditions marked by extreme emotions, attitudes, and behaviors related to food, eating, and weight |
| Food allergy | abnormal response to certain foods by body’s immune system |
| Complex carbohydrates | carbohydrates with complicated structures; starches |
