Carbohydrates
Sodas, candies, chips and fruits juices have this type of carbohydrate
SIMPLE CARBOHYDRATE
Among the three types of fats (saturated, unsaturated, trans) this fat is commonly referred to as the good fat and can be found in avocado, tuna, salmon, and olive oil.
UNSATURATED FAT
The main role of protein in the body
REPAIR AND BUILD CELLS
This vitamin is found in citrus fruits (oranges) and promotes a healthy immune system
VITAMIN C
The study of food and how it works in your body
NUTRITION
Excess sugar is stored in the body as this
FAT
This organ creates bile that is used to start breaking down fats.
LIVER
The proteins are broken down into these things
AMINO ACIDS
The mineral needed by the body for healthy bones and teeth
CALCIUM
If you don't exercise enough, extra energy is changed into this
FAT
The simplest form of a carbohydrate
GLUCOSE (SUGAR)
Most of the fats in your diet are digested here
SMALL INTESTINE
The structures in the small intestine that absorb the broken down protein
VILLI
The place where you will see vitamins and minerals listed on a food label
INGREDIENTS LIST
The unit of energy supplied by food
CALORIES / KILOJULES
This type of carbohydrate provides energy over a long time and takes longer to break down compared to simple carbohydrates
COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES
This liquid breaks down fats into its smallest component
INTESTINAL JUICES
The main chemical that breaks down protein in the small intestine
INTESTINAL JUICES
The two main groups that vitamins and minerals are sorted into
ORGANIC and INORGANIC NUTRIENTS
When comparing foods we use this column on the food label
PER 100G
This process uses sugar from carbohydrates to make energy
RESPIRATION
These fats are broken down into these two things
GLYCEROL and FATTY ACIDS
The chemical that starts to break down protein in the small intestine
PANCREATIC JUICE
A deficiency (low amount) of this mineral, may be a sign of Anemia (which makes you feel tired and/or dizzy), the most common disorder of the blood.
IRON
The chemical substances in foods that provides energy, regulates body processes, and builds, repairs, and maintains body tissues
NUTRIENTS