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| Nutrients | Substances found in food that allow the body to function properly |
| Fats | Nutrients made up of fatty acids that are insoluble in water and provide energy to the body |
| Deficient | Having too little of something, such as a nutrient in the body |
| Calories | The amount of energy it takes to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water one degree Celsius; a measurement of energy |
| Metabolism | The chemical process by which the body produces energy and maintains vital functions |
| vitamins | nutrients that occur naturally in plant and animal tissue and are required for proper functions of the body |
| minerals | natural chemical elements of the earth used by the body to supply necessary nutrition |
| carbohydrates | one of the various neutral organic compounds, composed, of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (including starches and sugars) produced by plants and used to provide energy necessary for growth and other functions |
| protein | nutrients that are made of amino acids and that maintain body tissues and supply energy to the body |
| osteoporosis | a condition characterized by a calcium deficiency in the bone mass; the body pulls calcium from the bones, causing them to lose their density and possibly leading to fractures |
| fiber | coarse food made mostly of carbohydrates, such as bran or broccoli, that serves to stimulate and aid the movement of food through the digestive tract |
| diabetes | a disease in which the body is unable to use sugars properly |
| stimulant | an ingredient found in beverages, food or drugs that speeds up the activity of the mind or body; a drug that speeds up the activities of the central nervous system, the heart, and other organs; for example, caffeine on tea or chocolate |
