| A | B |
|---|
| Carbohydrate | nutrient group that provides the body’s main source of energy |
| Protein | nutrient group that allows for growth |
| Fat | provides a concentrated source of energy for the body |
| Vitamin | organic substances needed in small amounts for growth |
| Fat soluble vitamins | vitamins that are stored by the body |
| Minerals | nutrient group that keeps the body running smoothly & becomes a part of body tissues |
| Water | 70% of the body is composed of this nutrient |
| Nutrition | the study of how the body uses food |
| Nutrient | a life sustaining chemical compound found in food |
| Antioxidant | these have been linked to improved health. Blueberries are an good source. |
| Dietary Fiber | plant material that is eaten |
| Refined sugar | extracted from plants & used as an added sweetener |
| Amino Acid | the building blocks of proteins |
| Complete protein | a protein that contains all nine essential amino acids |
| Incomplete protein | a protein that lacks one or more essential amino acid |
| Cholesterol | a fat-like substance found in all animal body cells |
| Saturated fat | this comes from animals and is solid at room temperature |
| Unsaturated fat | this comes from plants and is liquid at room temperature |
| Hydrogenation | the chemical process that turns liquid vegetable oil into solid “Crisco” |
| Osteoporosis | a calcium deficiency disease that causes bones to become porous |
| Anemia | a blood disorder caused by a lack of iron |
| Hypertension | the technical name for “high blood pressure” |
| Water soluble vitamins | vitamins that need to be replenished as they pass out of the body through the urine |
| Electrolytes | the three minerals that work together as a team to control the body’s fluid balance |
