Importance of Nutrition
the process by which your body takes in and uses food
Nutrition
compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes.
Vitamins
A set of recommendations about smart eating and physical activity for all Americans.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
A negative reaction to food that doesn’t involve the immune system
Food intolerance
elements found in food that are used by the body
Minerals
substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself and to supply you with energy
Nutrients
A tough complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest
Fiber
An interactive guide to healthful eating and active living
My Pyramid
A condition in which the body’s immune system reacts to substances in some foods
Food Allergy
a condition in which bones become fragile and break easily
Osteoporosis
a unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food
Calorie
Starches and sugars found in foods, which provide your body’s main source of energy
Carbohydrates
A high ratio of nutrients to calories
Nutrient-dense
The spreading of pathogens from one food to another
Cross-contamination
What is another term that refers to foodborne illness
Food poisoning
the natural physical drive to eat, prompted by the body’s need
Hunger
Nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues
Protein
Substance added to a food to produce a side effect
Food Additives
Treating a substance with heat to kill or slow the growth of pathogens.
Pasteurization
What are the five basic food groups
Grains, vegetables, fruits, milk, and proteins
the psychological desire for food
Appetite
A waxy, fatlike substance
Cholesterol
Food poisoning
Foodborne Illness
What is the difference between a sell by date and a use by date
A sell by date is the last day on which a store should sell a product. A use by date is the last day on which a product’s quality can be guaranteed.
Which nutrients can your body use as sources of energy
Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats