Health-Nutrition-Vocab

the parts of food that the body uses to grow, repair, and give energy

• nutrients

• calories

• vitamins

• minerals

a nutrient that helps the body rebuild itself

• carbohydrate

• fat

• vitamin

• protein

a mineral often found in packaged or processed foods

• sodium

• potassium

• calcium

• magnesium

the nutrient that gives the body energy

• protein

• fat

• carbohydrate

• vitamin

a healthier kind of fat nutrients that help your body absorb vitamins

• saturated fats

• trans fats

• polyunsaturated fats

• monounsaturated fats

nutrients needed for bones, skin, and other body parts

• proteins

• carbohydrates

• vitamins and minerals

• fats

a type of fat (found in animal-based foods and in coconut and palm oil) considered to be less healthful than unsaturated fat

• trans fats

• saturated fats

• monounsaturated fats

• polyunsaturated fats

a unit of energy that comes from food

• calorie

• joule

• watt

• volt

a disease that affects how your body uses glucose (a source of fuel for the body)

• type 1 diabetes

• type 2 diabetes

• gestational diabetes

• hypoglycemia

the part of fruits and vegetables that cannot be digested, but helps food move through the digestive system

• fiber

• starch

• sugar

• protein