Foods II Obj. 2.01 -Key Terms

An energy-yielding nutrient composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.

• Mineral

• Charbobhydrate

• Fat

• Protein

A monosaccharide or disaccharide that give a body quick energy.

• Simple Carbohydrates

• Complex Carbohydrates

• Incomplete Proteins

• Complete Proteins

An organic compound needed in tiny amounts as a nutrient to regulate body processes

• Water

• Minerals

• Vitamins

• Cholesterol

An inorganic element needed in small amounts as a nutrient to perform various functions in the body.

• Minerals

• Vitamins

• Water

• Cholesterol

A protein that is missing or short in one or more of the indispensable amino acids.

• Peanut butter and Jelly sandwich

• Chicken sandwich

A lipoprotein that picks up cholesterol from around the body and transfers it to other lipoproteins for transport back to the liver for removal from the body.

• High-density lipoprotein (HDL)

• Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)

A lipoprotein that carries cholesterol made by the liver through the bloodstream to body cells

• High-density lipoprotein (HDL):

• Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)

Fat Soluble Vitamins

• A. D. C. k.

• D. E.C. K.

• A. D. E. K.

A food that has had vitamins and minerals added back that were lost in the refining process

• Fortified

• Enriched

• Essential

• Non-Essential

The non-digestible carbohydrates and lignins that make up the tough, fibrous cell walls of plants.

• Grains

• Fruits

• Dietary fiber

• Incomplete protein