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carbohydrate
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a class of energy-giving nutrients that includes sugars, starches,
and fiber |
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dieateay guidlines
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the recommended daily amount of a nutrient; used on food
labels to help people see how a food fits into their diet |
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fat
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a class of energy-giving nutrients; also the main form of energy storage in the
body |
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food guide pyramid
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a tool for choosing a healthy diet by selecting a
recommended number of servings from each of six food groups |
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mineral
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a class of nutrients that are chemical elements that are needed for certain
body processes, such as enzyme activity and bone formation |
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nutrient
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a substance in food that provides energy or helps form body tissues and
that is necessary for life and growth |
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nutrient definecy
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the state of not having enough of a nutrient to maintain good
health |
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nutrition
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the science or study of food and the ways in which the body uses food
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protien
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a class of nutrients that are made up of amino acids, which are needed to
build and repair body structures and to regulate processes in the body |
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recommended dieteary allownces (RDA's)
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recommended nutrient intakes that
will meet the needs of almost all healthy people |
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vitmain
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a class of nutrients that contain carbon and that are needed in small
amounts to maintain health and allow growthking one’s own life |
