Questions With Solutions
A tough complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest. Fiber moves waste through your
digestive system. Fiber
nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues Proteins
a waxy, fatlike substance, creates cell walls, certain hormones and vitamin D Cholesterol
compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes Vitamins
elements found in food that are used by the body. your body cannot produce minerals; you must
get them from food Minerals
a condition in which the bones becomes fragile and break easily Osteoporosis
set of recommended about smart eating and physical activity for all americans Dietary
Guidelines for Americans
, Unit 4 - Nutrition and Physical Activity
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an interactive guide to healthful eating and active living My Pyramid
a high ratio of nutrients to calories Nutrient-dense
substances added to a food to produce a desired effect Food additives
food poisoning Foodborne illness
treating a substance with heat to kill or slow the growth of pathogens Pasteurization
the spreading of pathogens from one food to another Cross-contamination
condition in which the body's immune system reacts to certain substances in food Food
allergy
a negative reaction to food that doesn't involve the immune system Food intolerance