| A | B |
|---|
| Nutrition | is the area of health that focuses on planning a healthful diet |
| Nutrients | are chemical substances in foods that furnish body fuel for energy |
| Proteins | are nutrients that are essential for the growth, development, and repair of all body tissues |
| Amino Acids | these are the building blocks of proteins |
| Essential Amino Acids | are eight amino acids that the body does not produce |
| Carbohydrates | are nutrients such as starches an sugars that provide energy to the body |
| Simple Carbohydrates | are carbohydrates that provide rapid or quick energy |
| Complex Carbohydrates | are carbohydrates that provide long-lasting energy |
| Fats | are nutrients that are a source of energy and are essential for making certain vitamins available to the body |
| Cholesterol | is a fat-like substance made by the body and found in many foods |
| Vitamins | are organic substance needed in small amounts to facilitate chemical reactions in the body |
| Fat Soluable | are vitamins that can be stored in the body |
| Water Soluable | are vitamins that cannot be stored in the body |
| Minerals | are inorganic substances in food that are needed by the body in small amounts |
| Water | is a nutrient that helps make-up blood, helps the process of digestion, and regulates the removal of body wastes. |
| The Food Guide Pyramid | is a food-group guide that recommends daily guidelines to ensure a balanced diet |
| Calorie | is a measure that indicates the amount of energy obtained from food |
| Food Labels | are designed to assist the consumers with making healthful food choices |
| Low Fat | is a label for a product that contains 3 grams or less of fat per serving |
| Lean | a product that contains less then 10 grams of fat |
