Nutrition 1
Substances in foods that your body needs to grow, have energy, and stay healthy
Nutrients
A shortage of a nutrient
Nutrient Deficiency
The process of taking in food and using it for energy, growth, and good health
Nutrition
The nutrient group used to build and repair cells
Proteins
Small units that make up a protein
Amino Acids
The starches and sugars found in foods.
Carbohydrates
A complex carbohydrate that the body cannot break down or use for energy
Fiber
Nutrients that promote normal growth, give you energy, and keep your skin healthy
Fats
Fats that are usually solid at room temperature
Saturated Fats
A kind of fat formed when hydrogen is added to vegetable oil during processing
trans fatty acids
Fats that are usually liquid at room temperature
Unsaturated Fats
A waxy, fat-like substance that the body uses to build cells and make other substances
cholesterol
Compounds that help to regulate body processes
Vitamins
Substances the body uses to form healthy bones and teeth, keep blood healthy, and keep the heart and other organs working properly
Minerals
What are the two types of carbohydrates?
Simple and Complex