| A | B |
|---|
| obesity | excessive calorie intake and lack of exercise can lead to this |
| health | state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity |
| nutrition | the sum of the processes by which the body uses food for energy, maintenance and growth |
| optimal nutrition | when a person is receiving and using the essential nutrients to maintain health and well-being at the highest possible level |
| nutrient | a chemical substance that is present in food and is needed by the body |
| Four Food Groups | grain products, vegetables and fruit, milk products, meat and alternatives |
| DRI | dietary reference intakes |
| functions of food | supply energy, build tissues, regulate processes |
| macronutrients | carbohydrates, proteins, lipids |
| micronutrients | vitamins, minerals, water |
| 5-10 | recommended servings of vegetables and fruit |
| 5-12 | recommended servings of grain products |
| 2-4 | recommended servings of milk products for adults |
| 2-3 | recommended servings of meat and alternatives |
| one serving of grains | 1 cup of pasta |
| salt, alcohol and caffeine | Canada's Food Guide recommends we limit these |
| rainbow | the Food Guide is shaped like this |
| 4 kcal/g | protein and carbohydrates |
| 9 kcal/g | lipids |
| 7 kcal/g | alcohol |
