Foods I 1.02 Terms

This nutrient is broken down during digestion into glucose and is then used by cell of the body for energy.

• Fiber

• Cholesterol

• Minerals

• Carbohydrates

A fatlike substance that occurs naturally in the body and is found in every cell but occurs only in food of animal origin.

• Fats

• Cholesterol

• Nutrient

• % Daily Value

Tells you the percentage of each nutrient in a single serving, in terms of the daily recommended amount.

• % Daily Value

• Fiber

• % Daily Nutrients

• Fats

The most concentrated source of energy and an important source of fat soluble vitamins.

• Minerals

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

• Fiber

Provides bulk that moves waste through the large intestine; absorbs extra water and toxins.

• Cholestrol

• Fats

• Nutrient-Dense Food

• Fiber

One of the six basic types of nutrients that is an inorganic substance and becomes part of the bones, tissues, and body fluids.

• % Daily Value

• Minerals

• Vitamins

• Nutrient-Dense Food

A chemical substance in food that helps maintain the body and its functions.

• Nutrient-Dense Food

• Cholesterol

• Minerals

• Fats

A food that provides fairly large amounts of vitamins and minerals compared to the number of calories it supplies.

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

• Fiber

• Nutrient-Dense Food

Required label on all packaged foods with information about calories, serving sizes, nutrients, and ingredients found in the product.

• Your lovely mother

• Food Label

• Nutrition Facts Label

• Food Guide