Nutrients
Food Guide Pyramid
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Food
Importance of nutrition
100
The starches and sugars present in foods.
What is carbohydrates
100
6-11 servings
What are grains
100
Open dating is part of what type of labeling
What is product labeling
100
Substances intentionally added to food to produce a desired effect
What are food additives
100
a desire to eat, rather than a need
What is appetite
200
Indigestible complex carbohydrate
What is fiber
200
3-5 servings
What are vegetables
200
the last date a food is considered to be fresh
What is freshness date
200
condition in which the body's immune system reacts to substances in some foods
What is food allergy
200
the process by which the body takes in and uses food
What is nutrition
300
nutrients that help build and maintain body cells and tissues
What are proteins
300
use sparingly
What are sweets
300
the last date the product should be sold
What is sell-by date
300
negative reaction to a food or part of food caused by a metabolic problem, such as the inability to digest part of certain foods or food components.
What is food intolerance
300
units of heat that measure the energy used by the body and the energy that foods supply to the body
What is calories
400
fatty substance that does not dissolve in water
What are fats
400
2-4 servings
What are fruits
400
the date on which the food was packaged
What is pack date
400
spreading of bacteria or other pathogens from one food to another
What is cross-contamination
400
natural physical drive that protects you from starvation
What is hunger
500
Compounds that help regulate many vital body processes, including the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of other nutrients.
What are vitamins
500
2-3 servings, adding up to 5-7 ounces
What are meat/beans
500
the last date you should use the products
What is expiration date
500
Food poisoning
What is foodborne illness
500
substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy
What is nutrients
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