Foods II Obj. 2.01 -Key Terms

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An energy-yielding nutrient composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.

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Protein

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A monosaccharide or disaccharide that give a body quick energy.

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Simple Carbohydrates

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An organic compound needed in tiny amounts as a nutrient to regulate body processes

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Vitamins

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An inorganic element needed in small amounts as a nutrient to perform various functions in the body.

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Minerals

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A protein that is missing or short in one or more of the indispensable amino acids.

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Peanut butter and Jelly sandwich

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A lipoprotein that picks up cholesterol from around the body and transfers it to other lipoproteins for transport back to the liver for removal from the body.

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High-density lipoprotein (HDL)

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A lipoprotein that carries cholesterol made by the liver through the bloodstream to body cells

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Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)

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Fat Soluble Vitamins: A. D. C. K., D. E. C. K., A. D. E. K.

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A. D. E. K.

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A food that has had vitamins and minerals added back that were lost in the refining process

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Enriched

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The non-digestible carbohydrates and lignins that make up the tough, fibrous cell walls of plants.

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Dietary fiber