unit 2

Front

Hunger

Back

a sign your body gives you to eat that protects you from starving

Answer explanation

a sign your body gives you to eat that protects you from starving

Front

Appetite

Back

a want to eat

Answer explanation

a want to eat

Front

Nutrients

Back

Substances in our food that our body NEEDS in order to grow and stay healthy.

Answer explanation

Substances in our food that our body NEEDS in order to grow and stay healthy.

Front

Calories

Back

The amount of energy your body gets from food

Answer explanation

The amount of energy your body gets from food

Front

Vitamins & Minerals

Back

Regulates (controls) all of the body's processes & functions

Answer explanation

Regulates (controls) all of the body's processes & functions

Front

Water

Back

Essential for life

Answer explanation

Essential for life

Front

Metabolism

Back

How quickly your body breaks down food to get energy

Answer explanation

How quickly your body breaks down food to get energy

Front

Body Mass Index (BMI)

Back

Measure of health based on a ratio between your weight and height

Answer explanation

Measure of health based on a ratio between your weight and height

Front

Overweight

Back

Heavier than normal for your height, age and gender

Answer explanation

Heavier than normal for your height, age and gender

Front

Obesity

Back

Having an excess amount of body fat for your height, age and gender

Answer explanation

Having an excess amount of body fat for your height, age and gender