| A | B |
|---|
| nutrient. | substance in food that your body uses to keep you healthy. |
| protein. | nutrient needed to build,grow,and repair body cells. |
| carbohydrates. | a nutrient that supplies the main source of energy for your body. |
| fats. | nutrients that provide energy. |
| vitamins. | nutrients that help your body use proteins,carbohydrates,and fats. |
| minerals. | nutrient that helps your body's chemical processes. |
| food group. | foods that contain many of the same types of nutrients. |
| My Pyramid. | a guide that shows the amounts from each food group your body needs each day. |
| Dietary Guidelines. | suggested goals to help you stay healty. |
| calorie. | a unit used to measure the energy produced the food in the body. |
| food label. | nutrition information printed on a food container. |
| additive. | anything added to a food to help it look or taste better or be more healthful. |
| preservative. | a substance added a food to keep it from spoiling. |
| advertisement. | an announcement that tells people about a product or an vent. |
| commercial. | an ad on television or radio. |
| fast-food restaurant. | a place that serves food quickly. |
| balanced diet. | a daily eating plan that includes the correct amounts of food from the five food groups |
| snacks, | food you eat between meals. |
| empty-calorie food. | a food that is low in vitamins and minerals but high in calories. |
| food allergy. | a reaction to a food that is caused by the inmune system. |
| food intolerance | a reaction of the body to a food or something within the food. |
| lactose | the sugar in milk |
| MSG | a substance used to flavor meats,seafood,and soups. |
| foodborne illness | a sickeness caused by eatiing food or drinking beverages that contain harmful germs. |
| healthful weight | the weight that is suggested for your age and size. |
| body image. | the way you feel about how your body looks. |
| underweight | having a weight below your healthful weight. |
| overweight, | having a weight above your healthful weight. |
