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Nutrients
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the natural physical drive to eat, prompted by the body's need for food
What is hunger?
100
starches and sugars found in food which provide your body's main source of energy
What are carbohydrates?
100
What percent daily values are based on
What is a 2,000 calorie
100
The spreading of pathogens from one food to another.
What is cross-contamination?
100
Food poisoning
What is foodborne illness?
200
the psychological desire for food
What is appetite?
200
a tough, complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest
What is fiber?
200
An interactive guide to healthful eating and active living
What is MyPlate
200
a set of recommendations about smart eating and physical activity for all Americans
What is the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
300
a condition in which bones become fragile and break easily
What is osteoporosis?
300
nutrient the body uses to maintain its cells and tissues
What is a protein
300
lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, peas, nuts, and seeds are all exampls
What are examples of lean protein
300
vitamins stored in body fat
What are fat-soluble vitamins
300
proteins that contain all nine of the essential amino acids
What are complete proteins?
400
vitamins that dissolve in water
What water-soluble vitamins
400
compounds in foods that help regulate many body processes
What are vitamins?
400
fresh fruit, vegetables, string cheese, unsalted nuts, air-popped popcorn, fat-free yogurt, and bread sticks are all examples
What are examples of sensible snacks?
400
Substances added to a food to produce a desired effect
What are food additives?
400
a high ration of nutrients to calories
What is nutrient-dense?
500
a negative reaction to food that does not involve the immune system
What is a food intolerance?
500
elements that are found in food and are used by the body
What are minerals?
500
fats that are formed by a process called hydrogenation, which causes vegetable oils to harden
What is trans-fat
500
a condition in which the body's immune system reacts to substances in some foods
What is a food allergy?
500
treating a substance with heat to kill or slow the growth of pathogens
What is pasteurization?