Nutrition Basics
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Complex Carbohydrate
sugars, gums, starches, cellulose: 4 calories per gram
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Fat
lipids that are most concentrated source of food energy
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Protein
amino acids - complex organic compounds
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Calorie
unit measuring energy value of foods: alcohol, carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
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Calcium
most plentiful mineral in human body
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Caffeine
central nervous system stimulant and diuretic
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Fiber
Found in plant foods, cannot be digested by humans
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Iron
mineral found in body cells, usually with protein
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Mineral
inorganic substances occurring in nature
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Nutrient
necessary for body functioning
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Sugar
carbohydrates having simple molecular structure
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Vitamin
essential to normal metabolism, etc.
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Vegetarian
NO all or some animal products
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Vegan
no animal products
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Lacto-vegetarian
plants + dairy
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Lacto-ovo-vegetarian
plants, dairy, eggs
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