the process by which the body takes in and uses food

substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy

natural physical drive that protects you from starvations

desire, rather than a need, to eat

starches and sugars present in food

indigestible complex carbohydrate

nutrients that help build and maintain body cells and tissues

fatty substance that does not dissolve in water

compounds that help regulate many vital body processes, including the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of other nutrients

substances that the body cannot manufacture but that are needed for forming healthy bones and teeth and for regulating many vital body processes

a set of recommendations for healthful eating and active living

guide for making healthful daily food choices

substances intentionally added to food to produce a desired effect

is a condition in which the body's immune system reacts to substance in some food

negative reaction to a food or part of food caused by a metabolic problems

food poisoning

process of treating a substance with heat to destroy or slow the growth of pathogens

the spreading of bacteria or other pathogens from one food to another