| A | B |
|---|
| Nutrition | The process by which your body takes in and uses food |
| Food Intolerance | A negative reaction to food that does not involve the immune system |
| Calorie | A unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food |
| Hunger | The natural physical drive to eat, prompted by the body's need for food |
| Appetite | The psychological desire for food |
| Carbohydrates | Starches and sugars found in foods which provide your body's main source of energy |
| Fiber | A tough, complex, carbohydrate that the body cannot digest |
| Proteins | Nutrients that body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues |
| Cholesterol | A waxy, fatlike substance |
| Vitamins | Compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes |
| Minerals | Elements found in food that are used by the body |
| Osteoporosis | A condition in which the bones become fragile and break easily |
| Nutrient-Dense | A high ratio of nutrients to calories |
| Food Additives | Substances added to a food to produce a desired effect |
| Food Borne Illness | Food poisioning |
| Pasteurization | Treating a substance with heat to kill or slow the growth of pathogens |
| Food Allergy | A condition in which the body's immune system reacts to substances in some foods |
| Nutrients | Substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy |
