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An environmental factor that influences food choices is _
Time
A substance added to food to improve its taste, texture, or appearance is called a
food additive
starches and sugars in food that provide most of the body's energy
Carbohydrates
"Mindless eating" is most likely to cause you to
gain weight
Food choices can be influenced by such environmental influences as
advertising
The energy in food or used up by activity is measured in a unit called a(n)
Calorie
The amount of a nutrient that you need each day is its
Daily value
nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues
Proteins
Which nutrient is necessary for healthy bones?
calcium
Which choice is one of the key Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
Substances in food that your body needs for growth, repair and energy are _
Nutrients
A condition in which the body's immune system reacts to substances in some foods is a
food allergy
tough, complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest
Fiber
Which type of fats may help lower your risk of heart disease?
Unsaturated
Foods that contain all nine essential amino acids include a.
meats
The natural physical drive to eat when your body needs food is _
Hunger
A disease caused by bacteria or viruses in food is known as
food borne illness
compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes
Vitamins
The widest bands in MyPyramid represent
The five major food groups are
The psychological desire for food is referred to as
Appetite
A negative reaction to food that does not involve the immune system is a
Food intolerance
waxy, fatlike substance found in the blood
Cholesterol
A good source of complex carbohydrates is
Beans
Which type of nutrient is NOT a source of energy?
Water