Nutrition

Found only in plant foods.

• Sugar
• Seeds
• Fiber
• Glucose

Necessary for healthy skin, healthy cells, and other bodily functions.

• Fat
• Fiber
• Hormones
• Essential Fatty Acids

Measurement of the energy released by some nutrients.

• Calorie
• Cholesterol
• Carbohydrate
• Glucose

Nutrient that supplies essential fatty acids.

• Water
• Mineral
• Fat
• Oils

Nutrient used mainly for energy.

• Calorie
• Carbohydrate
• Cholesterol
• Vitamin

Chemical messengers that regulate many different body functions.

• Hormone
• Glucose
• Fiber
• Cholesterol

Type of simple sugar - only energy source for the brain and nervous system.

• Hormone
• Carbohydrate
• Glucose
• Protein

White, waxy substance found in food.

• Cholesterol
• Carbohydrate
• Glucose
• Vitamin

Building blocks of protein.

• Nutrients
• Amino Acids
• Insulin
• Starch

Chemical process that causes fats to spoil.

• Starch
• Oxidation
• Boiling
• Liaison