| A | B |
|---|
| Nutrition | the process of taking in and using food |
| Nutrients | the essential elements we need; food is broken down into these. |
| Ingestion | the intake of food |
| Digestion | the breaking down of food into nutrients |
| Absorption | the transfer of nutrients from the digestive tract to the bloodstream |
| Metabolism | The process that occurs in cells to convert nutrients into energy |
| Energy | required to function, the body needs this and gets it from food. |
| Vitamins and Minerals | help to regulate body processes and form structures within the body (specific kinds do specific things) |
| Fiber | Found in fruits and vegetables and whole grains and breads. |
| Carbohydrates | source of glucose (the body's basic type of fuel). Some are simple, others complex |
| Glucose | Blood Sugar; comes from carbohydrates. carried in the blood to act as fuel for the cells of the body. |
| Fats | Lipids. helps protect our organs and helps us stay warm. |
| Water | found in drinks and food. has no calories and no nutritional value but is essential for life. |
| Obese | extremely overweight |
| Dietitian | a person who has a degree in nutrition |
| nutritional supplements | provided to individuals who need extra calories or extra nutrition. |
| Mechanical Diet | a diet that includes only foods that are not difficult to chew or swallow. fround up or chopped very small. |
| Clear-Liquid Diet | includes only liquids that you can see through. |
| Full-Liquid Diet | Includes only foods that can be poured at room temperature; strained soups, ice cream, frozen yogurt, milk, etc. |
| sodium restricted diet | a diet that is limited to the amount of salt in the diet or none at all. |
