Nutrition Vocab

Made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen: supplies energy, forms cells, maintains body temp and protects nerves.

• protein
• amino acids
• fat
• carbohydrate

a fat with at least one unsaturated bond in place where hydrogen can be added to the molecule. Considered a healthier fat.

• unsaturated fat
• saturated fat
• protein
• carbohydrate

A fat that has all the hydrogen and carbon atoms it can hold. Often leads to heart disease.

• unstaturated fat
• saturated fat
• protein
• carbohydrate

A waxy fat like substance found in animal products.

• grease
• cholesterol
• essential amino acids
• fat

A substance in foods that the body needs to regulate bodily functions, promote growth, repair tissues and obtain energy.

• cholesterol
• calories
• nutrient
• metabolism

chemical process by which the body breaks down food to release energy.

• metabolism
• nutrient
• calorie
• fiber

A Calorie is

• something that sews our close together
• an example of a nutrient
• unit for the amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down
• a unit that creates fiber

A nutrient make of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, which supplies energy.

• calorie
• fiber
• carbohydrate
• water

Aids in digestion and heart health. 

• fiber
• cholesterol
• fat
• amino acid

Type of fat produced when manufacturers add hydrogen to the fat molecules in vegetable oils.

• saturated fat
• trans fat
• unsaturated fat
• hydro fat