Vocab
The process by which the body takes in and uses food
Nutrition
The natural physical drive to eat, prompted by the body's need for food
what is hunger
A unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food
what is a calorie
The psychological desire for food
what is appetite
Substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and supply you with energy
What are nutrients
Starches and sugars found in foods, which provide your body's main source of energy.
What are carbohydrates
A tough complex carbohydrate the body cannot digest
What is fiber
A nutrient the body uses to build and maintain it's cells and tissues.
What are proteins
A waxy, fatlike substance in your blood.
What is cholesterol
Compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes
What are vitamins
What are minerals
A condition in which the bones become fragile and break easily
What is osteoporsis
A set of recommendations about smart eating and physical activity for all Americans
What are the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
An interactive guide to healthful eating and active living
What is MyPlate
Foods that have a high ratio of nutrients to calories
what are Nutrient Dense Foods
Substances added to foods to produce a desired effect.
What are food additives
Also known as food poisioning
What is foodborne illness
Treating a substance with heat to kill or slow the growth of pathogens.
What is pasteurization
The spreading of pathogens from food to food
What is cross contamination
A condition in which the body's immune system reacts to substances in some foods.
What are food allergies
A negative reaction to food that does not involve the immune system.
What is food intolerance