6Th Grade Health Nutrition

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1. Nutrient

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Substances in food that provide the raw materials and energy the body needs to carry out all the essential life processes.

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2. Fat

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High-energy nutrients that are composed of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen and contain twice as much energy as an equal amount of carbs.

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3. Protein

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Nutrients that contain nitrogen as well as carbon, hydrogen and oxygen; they are needed for tissue growth and repair and play a part in chemical reactions within cells.

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4. Calories

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The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one Celsius degree.

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5. Unsaturated Fat

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Fats that are typically liquid at room temperature. Ex: olive oil

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6. Amino Acid

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Small units that are linked together chemically to form large protein molecules.

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7. Carbohydrates

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Nutrients composed of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen that are a major source of energy

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8. Saturated Fats

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Fats solid at room temperature

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9. Vitamins

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molecules that act as helpers in a variety of chmical reactions within the body

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10. glucose

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sugar that's a major source of energy for the cells

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11. Cholesteral

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a waxy fat like substance only found in animal products

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12. Mineral

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nutrients that are needed in the body in small amounts not made by living things

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13. Fiber

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A complex carbohydrate found in plant food that can't be broken down into sugar molecules by the body.

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14. Food Guide Pyramid

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A chart that classifies food into six groups to help people stay healthy with their diet.

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15. Percent Daily Value

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An indication of how the nutritional content of food fits into someone who consumes a 2,000 calories diet.

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16. Small Intestine

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The part of the digestive system in which most chemical digestion takes place.

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17. Gallbladder

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The organ that stores bile after it is produced by the liver.

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18. Large Intestine

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Absorbs water from the remaining indigestible food matter and removes the useless waste material from the body.

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19. Liver

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the organ that produces bile.

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20. Pancreas

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A long gland behind the stomach that produces pancreatic juices which help break down food.

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21. Rectum

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The last section of the colon that holds waste untill it is has been disposed.

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22. Bile

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A yellow or greenish liquid that is made by the liver and that helps the body to digest fats.

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23. Villus

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One of the processes of the mucous membrane of the small intestine that serve in the absorption of nutriment.

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24. Anus

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The anus is the opening of the rectum that gets rid of waste.