Nutrition Vocabulary -Quiz set (study your packet also)

This set should be used to learn the vocabulary words associated with our nutrition unit. This will help you with the quiz

anorexia

extreme fear of body fat and gaining weight which leads to starvation

body image

the view a person has of their body

bulimia

- fear of gaining weight which leads to binging and purging

calorie

- the amount of energy in food

carbohydrates

- provides the body's most important source of energy

complex carbohydrates -

gives the body long lasting energy -

good for you

empty calorie

- calories from food that containing no nutritional value

fats -

insulates against cold and protects internal organs

metabolism -

converts the fuel in food consumed into the energy needed to power the body

minerals -

Absorbed through the earth and contributes to bone growth, metabolism and nerve and muscle function.

moderation

- within reasonable limits or avoiding extremes

nutrients -

substances a living thing needs to take in from the environment in order to live and grow

nutrition -

the process of using foods and its substances to help your body have energy, grow and develop.

portion size -

the amount of food or drink you choose to consume

proteins -

makes skin, muscle and bone, repairs damaged tissue

saturated fat -

comes from animal products, solid at room temperature, causes health problems

serving size -

the measured quantity of a food or drink

simple carbohydrates -

no nutritional value, can cause weight gain-eating in limited amounts

trans fat -

man made found in processed foods

unsaturated fat -

healthiest form of fat, liquid at room temperature

vitamins -

controls body processes, including digestion, healing and energy production

water -

carries nutrients and oxygen throughout the body