| A | B |
|---|
| nutrients | the important substances in food |
| diet | everything you regularly eat and drink |
| hunger | your physical need to eat |
| appetite | your desire to eat |
| calories | a unit of heat that measures energy |
| nutrition | the study of nutrients |
| protein | builds, repairs body tissues and cells |
| amino acids | chains of building blocks that make up proteins |
| essential amino acids | the amino acids that come from foods |
| complete proteins | proteins that come from animals |
| incomplete proteins | proteins that come from plants |
| carbohydrates | starches and sugars that give your body energy |
| starches | grains and grain products,potatoes,corn,beans and nuts |
| sugars | fruits and milks |
| fiber | the tough stringy part of fruits and vegetables |
| fats | source of energy,regulate body's temperature |
| saturated fats | fats from animal sources |
| unsaturated fats | fats from plant sources |
| cholesterol | wax like substance |
| vitamins | regulates body functions,helps store and use energy |
| minerals | needed for sturdy bones, teeth and healthy blood |
| calcium | reduces the risk of osteoporosis |
| iron | essential component of blood |
| water | carries nutrients to body cells |
