| A | B |
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| nutrition | the process by which living things take in food, which is changed to energy for moving, growing and repairing cells |
| nutrient | a substance that nourishes (feeds) the body |
| protein | a nutrient that provides energy and is used for growth and repair |
| carbohydrate | a nutrient that is a major energy source; can be a sugar or a starch |
| sugar | a simple carbohydrate; found in fruits and sweets |
| starch | a complex carbohydrate; found in potatoes, bread and rice |
| fat | a nutrient that is very high in energy; found in oils, butter, and animal products |
| fiber (Am) / fibre (Br) | the part of grains, fruits and vegetables that has cellulose and is not digested |
| minerals | substances that come from soil and water and are needed in the diet in small amounts (from inorganic sources) |
| vitamins | complex molecules from plants and animals that are needed by the body in very small amounts (come from organic sources) |
| balanced diet | a diet that contains all the nutrients needed for good health in the right amounts |
| kilojoule* (kJ) | unit of measurement for energy in food |
| Calorie* (C) | a measure of the energy released by food as it is digested |
| organic* | from a living or once-living thing |
| inorganic* | not coming from a living thing |
