Food and Nutrition Vocabulary

Ingredients that promote growth and energy

• nutrients

• calorie

• fat

• deficit

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

the unit of measure for energy in nutrients (kcal)

• Nutrients

• Calorie

• Fat

• Moderation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

This nutrient contains more than twice the calories of proteins or carbohydrates.

the type of fat is unhealthy in excess amounts because it can clog artergies

• saturated

• unsaturated

the type of fat that is considered healthy because it helps blood circulate

• saturated fat

• unsaturated fat

In an experiment, this is the variable that remains the same.

• controlled variable

• manipulated variable

In an experiment, this is the variable that changes.

• controlled variable

• manipulated variable

the known results that is used to compare results in a lab

• positive control

• moderation

• deficit

• rank

Answer explanation

In the fat test, the positive control was the oil.

a reasonable amount; not excessive

• deficit

• moderation

• fat

• calorie

a shortage or lack of something- choose 2

• deficiency

• deficit

• moderation

• hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1