Nutrition for Health

substances in food that your body needs

• fibers

• nutrients

• vitamins

• drug

the study of nutrients and how your body uses them

• MyPlate

• hunger

• nutrition

• nutrient density

the psychological desire for food

• nutrient deficiency

• foodborne illness

• hunger

• appetite

the body's physical need for food

• nutrient deficiency

• appetite

• hunger

• nutrient density

a shortage of nutrients

• nutrient density

• hunger

• nutrient deficiency

• foodborne illness

sugars and starches that occur naturally in foods, mainly in plants

• carbohydrates

• saturated fats

• minerals

• unsaturated fats

the parts of fruits, vegetables, grains and beans that your body cannot digest

• minerals

• vitamins

• fiber

• saturated fats

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

• fiber

• proteins

• vitamins

• minerals

fats that are solid at room temperature; mainly from animal products

• fiber

• proteins

• unsaturated fats

• saturated fats

fats that remain liquid at room temperature; mainly from plant-based foods

• saturated fats

• unsaturated fats

• vitamins

• proteins