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Health - Ch.10
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10th Grade
12/19/2012

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Term
Sugars
Definition
Simple carbohydrates
Term
Hunger
Definition
Physical need for food
Term
Amino acids
Definition
Building blocks for proteins
Term
Food allergy
Definition
A condition in which the body's immune system reacts to substances in some food
Term
Starches
Definition
Complex carbohydrates
Term
Unsaturated fats
Definition
Fats that may help lower your risk of heart disease
Term
Fiber
Definition
The indigestible part of plant
Term
Appetite
Definition
Our psychological desire for food
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Protein
Definition
A nutrient that builds and maintains body tissue
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Cholesterol
Definition
A waxy fatlike substance found in the blood that can cause clogging of blood vessels
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Nutrition
Definition
The process by which the body takes in and uses food
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Complete proteins
Definition
Animal proteins typically ________
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6 basic nutrients
Definition
Carbohydrate, Proteins, Fats, Vitamins, Minerals, Water
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A mineral
Definition
iron, potassium, sodium
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Vitamin A
Definition
A fat-soluble vitamin
Term
Vitamin C
Definition
A water-soluble vitamin
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Food intolerance
Definition
A negative reaction to food that does not involve the immune system
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Non-energy nutrients
Definition
Vitamin, Mineral, and water
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5 major food group
Definition
Grains, Vegetable, Fruits, Milk, and Proteins
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