| A | B |
|---|
| Carbohydrates | Nutrients that are the body's main source of energy |
| Dietary fiber | A mixture of plant materials that is not broken down in the digestive system |
| Fats | A nutrient that provides a concentrated source of energy |
| Protein | Nutrients that help build, repair, and maintain body tissues: also a source of energy |
| Vitamins | Chemical in food that help regulate vital body processed and aid other nutrients in doing their job |
| Calorie | The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water 1 degree Celsius |
| Refined sugar | Sugars that are distracted from plants and used as a sweetner |
| Amino acids | Chains of chemical building blocks from which proteins are made |
| Complete protein | Proteins that supply all nine essential amino acids |
| Incomplete protein | Protein lacking one or more essential amino acids |
| Water-soluble vitamins | Vitamins that dissolve in water and pass easily into the blood stream in the process of digession |
| Fat-soluble vitamins | Vitamins that are absorbed and transported by fat |
| Glucose | The body's basic fuel supply |
| Saturated Fat | This type of fat comes from animal sources and is generally solid at room temperature. |
| Unsaturated Fat | A kind of fat that is in liquidform at room temperature. |
