__________, are units of heat that measure the energy used by the body and the energy that foods supply to the body.This energy fuels everything you do, from exercising and playing sports to doing your homework and talking with friends.

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

________are the starches and sugars present in foods. Made up of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. Most nutritionists recommend that 55 to 60 percent of your daily calories come from __________.

An indigestible complex carbohydrate that is found in the tough, stringy parts of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. Although it can’t be digested and used as energy, _____ helps move waste through the digestive system and thereby helps prevent intestinal problems such as constipation.

A vital part of every cell in your body, are nutrients that help build and maintain body cells and tissues. _______ are made of long chains of substances called amino acids.

Some fat in the diet is necessary for good health. Fats are a type of ______, a fatty substance that does not dissolve in water. Fats provide more than twice the energy of carbohydrates or proteins—9 calories per gram.

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

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

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Tthe Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) have published a booklet titled Nutrition and Your Health. The____________________ is a set of recommendations for healthful eating and active living.

The B in the ABCs relates to building a healthful eating plan. The “base” of this food plan is the _________ , a guide for making healthful daily food choices.

Fats, sugar, and sodium are essential for good health and should be consumed in _____________.

Total Fat: This gives you an overview of the fat in a snack. The amount of fat is listed in grams. Remember that fats provide _____calories per gram, so even small amounts of fats can add many calories.

Some ingredients are_____________ , substances intentionally added to food to produce a desired effect. It may be used to enhance a food’s flavor or color or lengthen its storage life.

A _____________is a condition in which the body’s immune system reacts to substances in some foods.

___________ are more common than food allergies. Its a negative reaction to a food or part of food caused by a metabolic problem, such as the inability to digest parts of certain foods or food components.

You’ve seen the signs in restaurant restrooms: “Employees must wash their hands before returning to work.” Restaurants have this policy because handwashing after using the restroom is one strategy to prevent_________ , or food poisoning.

If meat or milk from such an animal is consumed without being thoroughly cooked or __________, the organism may cause illness. These organisms can also contaminate other foods. ___________ is the process of treating a substance with heat to destroy or slow the growth of pathogens.

Before preparing food and after using the bathroom, handling pets, changing diapers, or touching any other obvious source of pathogens, wash your hands thoroughly in hot, soapy water. To prevent ________________, the spreading of bacteria or other pathogens from one food to another, wash your hands, cutting boards, utensils, plates, and countertops with hot, soapy water after preparing each food item.

_______________ is the sodium salt of common amino acid glutamic acid.