Nutrition Vocabulary

having improved fitness and freedom from disease; a state of wellness

• healthy
• unhealthy
• fruits
• grains
• vegetable

way to classify food

• food group
• healthy
• unhealthy
• fruits
• grains

a nutrient found in meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, beans, etc

• protein
• healthy
• unhealthy
• fruits
• grains

a way of living

• lifestyle
• healthy
• unhealthy
• fruits
• grains

a group of foods that includes berries, melons, apples, bananas, citrus

• fruits
• healthy
• unhealthy
• grains
• vegetable

not healthy, having reduced fitness, making disease more likely

• unhealthy
• healthy
• fruits
• grains
• vegetable

a type of seed used to make foods that include bread, pasta, tortillas, and rice

• grains
• healthy
• unhealthy
• fruits
• vegetable

a group of foods that includes lettuce, corn, peas, squash, and peppers

• vegetable
• healthy
• unhealthy
• fruits
• grains

group of food that includes milk and milk products

• dairy
• healthy
• unhealthy
• fruits
• grains