Nutrition and Health UNIT 1 TERMS

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Building blocks of proteins

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Amino Acids

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Body fat that stores energy and insulates the body.

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Adipose tissue

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A condition caused by iron deficiency.

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Anemia

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Combat tissue damage caused by free radicals. Include vitamins A, C and E.

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Antioxidants

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A group of water-soluble vitamins that play important roles in cell metabolism.

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B-Vitamins

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A unit of energy used to quantify the amount of energy provided by food.

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Calorie

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Macronutrients that are a major source of energy for the body.

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Carbohydrates

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A mineral essential for bone health and various bodily functions.

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Calcium

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A chronic condition where the pancreas produces little or no insulin.

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Diabetes type 1

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The kinds of food that a person habitually eats.

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Diet