Lesson 1
The process by which your body takes in and uses food?
What is Nutrition
The starches and sugars found in foods, which provide your body's main source of energy.
What is Carbohydrates
Elements found in food that are used by the body
What is Minerals
Substances added to a food to produce a desired effect
A negative reaction to food that doesn't involve the immune system- is more common than a food allergy
What is Food Intolerance
The substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy
What is nutrients
A tough complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest
What is fiber
A condition in which the bones become fragile and break easily
What is Osteoporosis
Also known as food poisoning
What is Foodborne Illness
What can give you energy to keep you going between meals.
What are healthful snacks
A unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food.
What is Calorie
Nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues
What is Proteins
A set of recommendations about smart eating and physical activity for all Americans
What is Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Treating a substance with heat to kill or slow the growth of pathogens
What is Pasteurization
Provides information about the nutrients found in the food
What is The Nutrition Facts Panel
The natural physical drive to eat, prompted by the body's need for food.
What is Hunger
A waxy, fatlike substance- in your blood
What is Cholesterol
An interactive guide to healthful eating and active living
What is MyPlate
The spreading of pathogens from one food to another
What is Cross-Contamination
The dates on the label that help you determine how long the food will remain fresh
What are Open Dates
The psychological desire for food.
What is Appetite
Compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes
Foods with a high ratio of nutrients to calories
What is Nutrient-dense foods
A condition in which the body's immune system reacts to substances in some foods
What is Food Allergy
Your level of what should balance out the calories in the foods that you eat
What is Physical Activity