Nutrition 101
The study of the process by which the human body takes in and uses food
What is nutrition?
Macro-nutrient that serves as your body's preferred source of energy
What are carbohydrates?
Organic micro-nutrient that perform different functions in the body
What are vitamins?
Most Americans are deficient in these two key nutrients
What is protein and fiber?
Pathogens contaminate food can lead to food poisoning or...
What is foodborne illness?
Substances in food that your body needs to grow, repair itself, and to supply you with energy
What are nutrients?
A type of carbohydrate that moves waste through your digestive system
What is fiber?
This type of vitamin dissolves in water and pass easily into the bloodstream during digestion
What are water-soluble vitamins?
Substances added to foods to produce a desired effect
What are food additives?
Treating a substance with heat to kill or slow the growth of pathogens
What is pasteurization?
A unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food
What is a calorie?
Macro-nutrient that serves as the basic building material of all your body cells
What is protein?
This type of vitamin is stored in fat
What are fat-soluble vitamins?
Areas where it is difficult to buy affordable or high-quality foods
What are food deserts?
The spreading of pathogens from one food to another
What is cross-contamination?
The way your body signals that it needs fuel resulting in tiredness and weakness
What is hunger?
Macro-nutrient that performs a diverse array of functions for your body including providing energy, accessing vitamins, an maintaining healthy skin and hair
What is fat?
Inorganic micro-nutrients that perform different functions in the body
What are minerals?
This phrase describes foods that have a high ratio of nutrients to calories
What are nutrient-dense foods?
How is a food allergy different from food intolerance?
When someone is allergic to a food, their immune system mounts a response... This is not true of food intolerance
Your desire for food through your senses
What is appetite?
A substance found in animal based foods that is necessary for health but can build up inside arteries at high levels
What is cholesterol?
Nutrient found in all body cells and is essential for most body functions
What is water?
These are the five food groups according to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
What are fruits, vegetables, protein, grains & dairy?
What are the 4 aspects of food safety?
Clean, Separate, Cook, & Chill