Nutrition Vocabulary

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