Nutrients #1
A colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that is the basis of fluids in all living organisms.
Water
A major source of energy for the body
Carbohydrate
Severe acute reaction where throat may swell, itch and breathing is affected.
Anaphylaxis shock
The body’s inability to digest milk is an example of
Lactose intolerance
Eating Disorder where a person compulsively eats huge amounts of food, typically over a period of two hours.
Binge eating
Illnesses that are transmitted by foods.
Foodborne Illness
Inorganic elements that come from the earth and are found in soil and water.
Mineral
The rate at which the body uses energy.
Metabolism
Sucrose, Fructose, and Glucose are names for what?
Sugar
Calories in 1 gram of Protein
4 calories
When a person’s body cannot properly digest a particular type of food.
Food Intolerance
A type of nutrient that is made up of fatty acids.
Fats
A nutrient the body uses to build and maintain all its cells and tissues, including muscles, bones, skin, hair, fingernails, and organs.
Protein
A doctor uses this method to determine whether a person’s weight is healthy for their height?
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Family pressures, Peer influence, Media can heavily influence this?
Organic substances derived from plants or animals and contain carbon
Vitamins
An immune response to a certain food that the body reacts to as if it were harmful.
Food Allergy
Number of calories in 1 gram of fats
9
a disorder in which people have an intense fear of gaining weight and lose far more weight than is healthy for their height.
Anorexia Nervosa
Chemical substances found in foods that your body needs to grow and function properly.
Nutrient
The energy provided by food.
Calorie
a condition in which the body's tissues lose too much water
dehydration
A small chemical unit that makes up Proteins
Amino Acids
an eating disorder in which a person has recurrent episodes of eating followed by purging
Bulimia Nervosa
Sugars, starches, and fiber are types of
Carbohydrates