Nutrition

Substances in food that your body needs

• hunger

• appetite

• nutrients

• deficiency

The psychological desire for food

• hunger

• appetite

• deficiency

The body’s physical need for food

• appetite

• hunger

• deficiency

• malnourished

A shortage of a nutrient

• deficiency

• appetite

• hunger

Elements that help form healthy bones and teeth, and regulate certain body processes

• water soluble vitamins

• minerals

• fat soluble vitamins

• fiber

Substances that help your body fight infections and use other nutrients, among other jobs

• vitamins

• minerals

• fiber

• protein

Sugars and starches that occur in foods, mainly in plants

• carbohydrates

• proteins

• unsaturated fats

• saturated fats

Nutrients your body uses to build, repair, and maintain cells and tissues

• protein

• carbohydrates

• unsaturated fats

• saturated fats

The part of fruit, vegetables, grains, and beans that your body cannot digest

• protein

• saturated fats

• unsaturated fats

• fiber

These are solid at room temperature

• unsaturated fats

• saturated fats