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| – The study of the nutrients in food and the body’s handling of them, including how food nourishes our bodies and influences our health. |
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| animal or plant product that can be taken into the body to yield nutrients. |
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| chemicals in food that our bodies use for energy and to support the growth, maintenance, and repair our tissues. |
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| : nutrients required in relatively large amounts that provide energy to our body ex. Carbs and fats |
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| nutrients required in smaller amounts. Ex. Vitamins, minerals water |
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| – Those nutrients that the body cannot make for itself or cannot make in sufficient quantities to meet its needs |
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| Organic nutrients include carbohydrates, fats, proteins (or their building blocks, amino acids), and vitamins. |
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| - non-nutrient compounds found in plants, gives plants there color and aroma. |
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| psychological desire to eat certain foods, can be strong cravings when were not hungry due to appetite. |
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