Nutrition and Health Concepts

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Nutrition

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The process by which your body takes in and uses food.

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Nutrients

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Substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy.

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Calorie

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A unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food.

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Carbohydrates

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Starches and sugars found in foods, which provide your body’s main source of energy.

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Cholesterol

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A waxy, fatlike substance that can increase by consuming too much saturated fat & trans fat.

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Minerals

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Elements found in food that are used by the body.

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Vitamins

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Compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes.

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Protein

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Nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues.

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Dietary Guidelines for Americans

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A set of recommendations about smart eating and physical activity for all healthy Americans.

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Nutrient dense

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Foods that have a high amount of nutrients in them. A high ratio of nutrients to calories.