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semester 1
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Health Care
10th Grade
12/20/2010

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Term
nutrients
Definition
substances in food that the body needs to function properly
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nutrition
Definition
both pure science and social science
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carbohydrates
Definition
body's preferred source of energy, or calories
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lipids
Definition
fatty substances that do not dissolve in water
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saturated
Definition
when carbon chain holds all the hydrogen it can
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cholesterol
Definition
fatlike substance, not considered a nutrient
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proteins
Definition
vital part of every body cell
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amino acids
Definition
building blocks that proteins are made of
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recommended dietary allowances (RDA)
Definition
suggest amount of 19 essential nutrients that most people need daily to stay healthy
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diet
Definition
everything you eat and drink
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daily food guide
Definition
offers easy way to choose varied, balanced, and moderate diet
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empty calorie foods
Definition
foods that provide carbs or fats, but few other nutrients
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food additives
Definition
substances added to food intentionally to produce desired effect
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enriched
Definition
nutrients lost in processing are added back
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fortification
Definition
adds nutrients not naturally present
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unit pricing
Definition
allows you to compare food prices. shows cost per unit of different size packages
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