| A | B |
|---|
| hunger | a natural drive that protects your from starvation |
| appetite | a desire, ratner than a need, to eat |
| calories | units of heat that measure the energy used by the body and then energy that foods supply to the body |
| nutrients | substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy |
| nutrition | the process by which the body takes in and uses food |
| carbohydrates | starches and sugars present in foods |
| fiber | an idigestible complex carbohydrate |
| protein | nutriets that help build and maintain body cells and tissues |
| lipid | a fatty substance that does not dissolve in water |
| vitamins | compounds that help regulate many vital body processes, including the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of other nutrients |
| minerals | substances that the body cannot manufacture but that are needed for forming healthy bones and teeth and for regulating many vital body processes |
| Food Guide Pyramid | guide for making healthful daily food choices |
| Dietary Guidelines for Americans | is a set of recommendations for healthful eating and active living |
| food allergy | a condition in which the body's immime system reacts to substances in some foods |
| pasteurization | the process of treating a substance with heat to slow or destroy the growth of pathogens |
| cross-contamination | the spreading of bacteria or other pathogens from one food to another - wash your hands, cutting boards, utensils, plates, and countertops with hot, soapy water after preparing each item |
| foodborne illness | food poisoning |
| food intolerance | a negative reaction to a food or part of a food caused by a metabolic problem, such as the inability to digest parts of certain foods or food components |
| food additives | substances intentionally added tp food to produce an effect |
