| A | B |
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| food guide pyramid | a general guide for meeting dietary recommendations |
| nutrients | essential to human health (carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals) |
| macronutrients | nutrients needed by the body in large amounts (water protein fats carbohydrates) |
| micronutrients | nutrients needed by the body in smaller amounts (vitamins minerals) |
| food labels | information on all foods that help us make healthy choices |
| carbohydrates | provides mainly energy for our bodies (starches: potatoes rice pasta bread) |
| protein | found in all living things including plants (eggs, meat, chees, fish) |
| enzymes | catalyst for change |
| fats | provides energy for the body (nuts, butter, milk) |
| minerals | a necessary part of all cells |
| glucose | a form of sugar |
| scurvy | a disease that harms your body |
| vitamin C | a nutrient found in citrus fruits that prevents scurvy |
| rickets | a disease that harms your bones |
| vitamin D | a nutrient that helps our body absorb calcium |
| food guide pyramid | a general guide for meeting dietary recommendations |
