Nutrition Vocabulary

Substances that are needed in small quantities to help with body function

• calories

• carbohydrates

• vitamins

• iron

A unit of energy in food

• fiber

• iron

• fitness

• calorie

The starches and sugars that are found in food

• sodium

• oxygen

• carbohydrates

• vitamins

The ability to handle physical work and exercise without difficulty

• fitness

• exercise

• iron

• weight

When there is not enough water in your body

• exercise

• dehydration

• dairy

• fiber

The fatty substance in the blood is called

• carbohydrate

• fiber

• fat

• cholesterol

The sweet part of foods that the body uses for energy

• sodium

• sugar

• fiber

• iron

Yogurt, ice cream cheese are examples of what type of food?

• dairy

• Grains

• meat

• fish

When food is broken down to supply the body with energy it's called

• dehydration

• digestion

• fitness

• carbohydrate

Salt is also known as

• iron

• fiber

• sodium

• sugar