Health Chapter 8

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vitamins

Organic nutrients that promote growth and development, help regulate body processes, maintain healthy skin, and help the body release energy

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protein

Nutrient the body uses to build and maintain cells and tissues and provide energy; may also act as hormones or enzymes.

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fats

Nutrients that provide a valuable source of energy for muscles and help in the absorption and transport of vitamins and nutrients.

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carbohydrates

Nutrients that are the major source of energy for the body; can be found in fruits, vegetables, grains, and dairy products.

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minerals

Inorganic nutrients absorbed from plants, water, and animal food sources.

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undernutrition

Form of malnutrition caused by the body not receiving or absorbing needed nutrients.

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overnutrition

Form of malnutrition caused by consuming too many of some nutrients.

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malnutrition

Form of poor nutrition in which a person does not get or properly absorb the recommended amounts of essential nutrients.

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food allergy

Condition in which the body's immune system reacts to a food as if the food is harmful.

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food intolerances

Conditions in which a person's body cannot properly digest particular types of food.

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food preferences

Opinions about different types of food.

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food additives

Substances added to food products to cause desired changes to flavor, shelf life, or other reasons.

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foodborne intoxication

Foodborne illness caused by toxins, which are produced by organisms present in a food.

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foodborne illnesses

Illnesses that are transmitted by food.

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foodborne infection

Foodborne illness that occurs when food is handled or prepared improperly.

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body composition

Ratio of the various components-fat, bone, and muscle-that make up the body.

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body mass index (BMI)

Tool used to determine whether a person's weight is healthy for that person's height.

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body-fat distribution

Locations of fat deposits on a person's body.

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metabolism

Rate at which the body uses energy to carry out basic physiological processes.

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diuretics

Substances that help the body eliminate sodium and water, mostly through increased urination.

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