| A | B |
|---|
| Water | Dissolves/transports nutrients, lubricant, breaks down larger molecules, controls body temp., main component of cells |
| Calorie | Measures the energy in food |
| Protein | Builds, maintains, repairs body cells, made up of building blocks called amino acids |
| Nutrients | Six essential materials that can be taken into your body cells and are useful to your body |
| Fiber | Complex carbohydrate, soluble and insoluble; has no calories, helps body waste move more easily |
| Fats | Regulates body temperature, cushions vital organs, important for brain development, helps absorb certain nutrients |
| Nutrition | The study of nutrients and the effect they have on health |
| Carbohydrates | Body's main source of energy, made up of simple and complex sugars |
| Vitamins | Substances required for normal growth and healthy body functions; help body absorb and use other nutrients |
| Minerals | Essential part of your bones, teeth, and internal organs and help regulate body functions |
| Diet | Pattern of everything that you eat and drink |
| Nutritionist | Person who studies or is an expert in nutrition |
| Dehydration | Condition caused by the excessive loss of water from the body |
| Insoluble Fiber | Carbohydrate that can't be broken down or absorbed by the body; does not dissolve in water |
| Soluble Fiber | Carbohydrate that can absorb water and turn into a gel-like mush; helps body feel full |
| Incomplete Protein | Protein lacking one or more of the 9 essential amino acids; true of many plant foods |
| Complete Protein | Nutrient that contains adequate amount of all 9 essential amino acids |
| Deficiency | Lack or shortage of anything |
| Malnutrition | Lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough, not eating right things, unable to process foods |
| Empty Calories | Sugars that are lacking in nutrients like vitamins and minerals |
| Water Soluble Vitamins | C and B complex vitamins that don't stay in the body |
| Fat Soluble Vitamins | A, D, E, K vitamins that can be stored in the body |
