the study of how our bodies use the food we eat to maintain our health
What is nutrition
100
the single largest component of your body
What is water
100
the energy received from food through digestion
What is a calorie
100
a tool to show what kinds of foods to eat and how much you should eat every day
What is myPyramid
100
how you feel and see your body
What is body image
200
substances in food that your body needs to function properly
What are nutrients
200
eating too much can cause an increase in your cholesterol and raise your risk of heart disease
What is saturated fat
200
there are 9 calories in a gram of what nutrient
What is fat
200
the amount of food a person wants to eat
What is a portion
200
involves self starvation, extreme weight loss and unhealthy body image
What is anorexia nervosa
300
a disease that involves an unhealthy concern with one's body weight and shape caused by many emotional factors developing from unhealthy eating behaviors
What is an eating disorder
300
carbohydrates made up of only one or two molecules of glucose (sugar) and are found in foods like candies, soft drinks, fruit juices, and fruit
What are simple sugars
300
there are 4 calories per gram of these two nutrients
What are carbohydrates and proteins
300
serving information, the percentage of daily value of nutrients per serving and the number of calories per serving are located on this
What is a food label
300
a calculation that determines a general weight range
What is BMI
400
the amount of energy expressed in calories that a person needs to keep the body functioning at rest
What is Basal Metabolic Rate
400
the part of food that cannot be digested, is considered bulk and remains in the digestive tract
What is fiber
400
should account for the greatest percentage of calories in an individuals diet
What are carbohydrates
400
the standard amount of food that allows different foods to be compared
What is a serving size
400
a large amount of food followed by trying to remove the food in the binge-purge cycle
What is Bulimia nervosa
500
calculates the calories you burn each day to support your activity level
What is Active Metabolic Rate
500
animal sources of protein that contain all nine essential amino acids that cannot be produced by the body
What is a complete protein
500
the nutrients that provide zero calories
What are vitamins, minerals, and water
500
standard amount of food allowing different foods to be compared with one another
What is a serving size
500
an eating disorder requiring large amounts of food eaten quickly, alone or secretive with ashamed and disgusted feelings