A deficiency of calcium can lead to

Faulty nutrition often plays a role in the development and progression of which diseases?

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesteroal

How much water should a person consume on a daily basis that is considered to be healthy?

Athletes diet's must contain which nutrient for extra energy?

The main substance the body uses to build and repair tissues such as muscles are

A __________ is used to measure the energy value of food and express the amount of energy a person expends during physical activity.

A measure of the nutrients in a food compared with the energy a food provides is known as

A diet in which few or no animal products are eaten is called

The state of not having enough of a nutrient to maintain good health is known as

The building blocks the body uses to build different types of protein are called

A condition in which the bones lack the minerals required to keep them strong is known as

A vegetarian diet

According to the Food Guide Pryamid, how many servings of breads, cereals, and pasta should a person consume?

The study of food and the ways in which the body uses food is called

Class of energy giving nutrients that are the main form of energy storage in the body

Nutrients that are chemical elements needed for enzyme processes and bone formation

A typical US diet contains too much

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans