| A | B |
|---|
| digestion | he ability of the body to break down nutrients and absorb them into its system |
| parietal | the cells of the stomach that secrete HCL acid |
| stability | the ability of a food nutrient to remain unchanged as it goes through various starges of processing. |
| enzyme | it is an organic catalyst that can change the rate of a reaction |
| absorption | how the body works to get nutrients into its system |
| fiber | a complex carbohydrate that does not break down during digestion |
| vegan | these people must supplement their diets with vitabmin B12 |
| essential amino acids | these are the protein builidng blocks that must be supplemented in the diet |
| bioactivity | the ability of the body to utilize food nutrients in the process of metabolism |
| protein quality | this is the nutritive value of a protein |
| sugars | starch, fiber, and sugars are examples of this nutrient |
| DRI | this is a newer means of nutrient recommendations |
| calorie | this is a unit of heat measurement |
| water | considered by some as the most important of all nutrients |
| lysine | this is the most limiting amino acid of humans |
| limiting amino acid | hese represent the amino acids that the body can not synthesis |
| RDA | his is how nutritional needs of the public are expressed in the US |
