| A | B |
|---|
| Absorb | To take into |
| Amino acids | The building blocks of proteins |
| Balanced diet | When somebody eats healthy foods within the 5 basic food groups |
| Calcium | Essential for the growth and development of strong teeth and bones as well as the functioning of muscles and nerves |
| Calorie | A unit of measurement for the energy in food |
| Carbohydrates | Nutrients that keep us warm and produce energy for our bodies |
| Cells | The smallest living part of our body |
| Diet | The various foods an individual eats daily |
| Digestion | The process in which food is broken down into substances that our body can use |
| Endurance | Enables us to work and play without getting too tired |
| Enriched | When nutrients are added to foods |
| Fat | A nutrient used in our body to produce energy |
| Fiber | Found in certain foods and helps to soften the waste material in the small intestine |
| Food | The building blocks of our body needed for growth and repair |
| Food allergy | When a person is unable to eat certain foods because it will make them ill |
| Fructose | A natural sugar produced in fruit and vegetables |
| Ingredients | Found on labels and are the materials that are used to make foods |
| Iodine | Needed to form thyroxin, which helps our thyroid gland function properly |
| Iron | A mineral needed in our body to produce healthy blood |
| Minerals | Nutrients used by the body for growth, repairs, and are required in order for the body to function properly |
| Nutrients | Chemical substances found in the food we digest to maintain body processes and to carry out activities |
| Protein | A nutrient that helps produce new body cells |
| Sodium | Helps to control the amount of water in the body and is necessary for muscle and nerve activity |
| Starch | A carbohydrate found in foods such as rice, breads and pasta |
| Sucrose | Made from sugar beets and sugar cane, has a high energy value but provides no nutrients |
| Vitamin | A nutrient that helps our body to use carbohydrates, fats and protein |
| Water | Comprises about 2/3 of our body's weight and is needed for almost all body processes |
