substances in food that provide energy or help form body tissues and are necessary for life and growth.

The food we eat provides __________classes of nutrients

Eating too little food causes

Excess body fat increases the risk of

When too many fats, carbohydrates, or proteins are taken into the body, the extra energy

the sum of the chemical processes that take place in your body to keep you alive and active.

The nutrients in food that provide energy are

the measurement of the energy in food

a class of energy-giving nutrients that include sugars, starches and fiber. 

the simplest form of carbohydrate.

a type of complex carbohydrate that provides little energy and cannot be digested by humans. It keeps our intestines healthy.

Example of carbohydrate

Fats are the main form of energy ___________in the body

Fats are found in

Diets high in saturated fat and cholesterol increase the risk of

Proteins are found in:

chains of molecules that make up proteins.