Food & Health
A unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food
What are calories?
Starches and sugars found in foods which provide your body's main source of energy
What are carbohydrates?
The 5 Food Groups, according to MyPlate.gov
What are grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and protein?
A food that is produced without the use of chemicals and genetically-modified ingredients
The process by which the body breaks down substances and gets energy from food
What is metabolism?
The process by which your body takes in and uses food
What is nutrition?
Nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues
What is protein?
Fresh whole fruits that provide _______ are a better choice than fruit juice
What is fiber?
Substances added to a food to produce a desired effect (color, smell, taste)
What are food additives?
A measure of body weight relative to height
Substances in food that your body needs to grow, repair itself, and supply you with energy
What are nutrients?
A tough, complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest
What is fiber?
Dairy products provide your body with this bone-strengthening nutrient
What is calcium?
76 million Americans become ill as a result of _______ each year
What is foodborne illness/food poisoning?
Having an excess of body fat
What is obese?
The natural physical drive to eat
What is hunger?
Organic compounds in foods that help regulate many body processes (Fat soluble & Water soluble)
What are vitamins?
Make sure to avoid these types of fats in your diet
What are saturated fats and trans fats?
Treating a substance with heat to kill or slow the growth of pathogens (common in dairy products)
What is pasteurization?
This can help relieve stress, promote a normal appetite response, and increase your self-esteem
What is physical activity?
The psychological desire for food
What is appetite?
Inorganic elements that are found in food and used by the body (Calcium, Potassium, etc.)
What are minerals?
A high ratio of nutrients to calories
A condition in which the body's immune system reacts to substances in some foods
What is a food allergy?
The formula to find a person's body mass index (BMI)
What is Weight (lbs) / Height (inches) / Height (inches) x 703