Foods I 1.02 Terms

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

• carbohydrates

• cholesterol

• % daily value

• fats

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

• Cholesterol

• Fats

• Minerals

• Nutrient

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

• Vitamins

• Minerals

• Nutrient-Dense Food

• % Daily Value

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

• fats

• fiber

• nutrietn

• minerals

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

• fats

• minerals

• fiber

• cholesterol

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

• Nutrient

• Minerals

• carbohydrates

• nutritional facts labels

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

• nutrient-dense food

• minerals

• Nutrient

• fiber

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

• nutrient-dense food

• nutrition facts label

• nutrient

• minerals

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

• nutrition facts label

• nutrient

• fats

• % daily value