Definitions
A unit of energy supplied by food
What is a calorie.
What are the 6 different classes of nutrients
What is carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins, and water.
This unit of energy doesn’t have a lot of good nutrients for you
What is an empty calorie
What are the main 5 food groups.
What is fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, dairy.
The chemical process by which the body breaks down food to release energy.
What is metabolism.
What are the 3 macronutrients.
What is carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
Type of fat that is created when liquid oils are changed into solid fats
What is trans fat.
What are the 2 different types of vitamins
What is water soluble and fat soluble.
Substances that speed up chemical reactions in the body.
What is enzymes.
What are the two different lipoproteins
What is high density lipoprotein(HDL) and low density lipoproteins(LDL) .