| A | B |
|---|
| Amino acid | The chemicals that make up protein |
| Calorie | The amount of energy a good provides |
| Carbohydrate | Nutrients that provides the body with ready energy |
| Cholesterol | A white, waxlike substance that plays a part in transporting and digesting fat |
| Fats | Nutrients needed by the body to transport and store other nutrients and to regulate body temperature and growth |
| Fat-soluble vitamins | Vitamins that travel through the bloodstream in droplets of fat (vitamins A,D,E,and K) |
| Fiber | Indigestible threadlike cells that helps to move food through the digestive system |
| Minerals | Substances that form part of many tissues and are needed to keep body processes operating smoothly |
| Nutrients | The chemicals found in food that help the body work properly |
| Proteins | Nutrients that are needed to build and repair body tissues |
| Water soluble vitamins | Vitamins that are easily absorbed and move through the body dissolved in water |
| Dietary Guidelines | Guides developed by the U.S. government that offer recommendations for improving eating habits |
| Enriched | Processed foods in which nutrients lost in processing are replaced |
| Food Guide Pyramid | A guide that places food groups in a pyramid shape according to the amount of food needed each day from each food group |
| Fortified | A food product to which additional nutrients have been added |
| Legumes | Dry beans and peas |
| Nutrient density | Relationship between the number of calories and the amount and type of nutrients it provides |
| Aerobic | Rhythemic exercise that inprove the efficiency of the hearth and lungs |
| Anorexia nervosa | An eating disorder that involves the extreme urge to lose weight by starving |
| Basal Metabolism | The minimun amount of energy required to maintain the automatic functions of the body |
| Bulimia | An eating disorder that involves bouts of extreme overeating followed by attempts to get rid of the food eaten |
| Eating disorders | Extreme eating behavior that can lead to serious health problems and even dealth |
| Fad diet | A diet that promises quick and easy weight loss |
| Fitness | The ability to meet the demands of day-to-day life |
| Obese | Weighting at least 20% more than the healthy weight recommended. |
| Hunger | The body's physical signal that it is short of energy and need food. |
| Nutrition | The way the body use food. |
