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a substance found in food that the body needs to regulate bodily functions, promote growth, repair body tissues, and obtain energy
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nutrients
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the chemical process by which the body breaks down food to obtain energy
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metabolism
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units used to measure the amount of energy released when nutrients are burned
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calories
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a class of nutrients that include sugars and starches
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carbohydrates
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a simple sugar that is the major provider of energy for the body's cells
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glucose
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the indigestible material found in whole grains, vegetables, fruits, and seeds that is necessary for the proper function of the digestive system
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fiber
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a waxy, fat-like substance that is found in the cells of all animals
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cholesterol
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the class of nutrients that contain nitrogen as well as carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; besides being a source of energy, proteins play an important role in the growth and repair of body tissues
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proteins
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one of a class of nutrients that are made by living things, are required only in small amounts, and assist many chemical reactions in the body
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vitamins
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a condition in which a person does not obtain enough of a specific nutrient
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deficiency
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one of a class of nutrients that are not made by living things and are required only in small amounts
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minerals
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a serious reduction in the body's water content
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dehydration
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a graph that groups food according to types and indicates how many servings of each type should be eaten daily
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food guide pyramid
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any condition in which a person's nutrient consumption is inadequate or unbalanced, usually as the result of consuming too little of one or more nutrients
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malnutrition
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which nutrients supply your body w/ energy?
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carbohydrates, fats and proteins
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which of the two categories of vitamins should be supplied every day in the foods that you eat?
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water-soluble vitamins
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what is indicated by the different widths of the levels in the food guide pyramid?
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the proportion of food you should eat from that level
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what are the effects of malnutrition?
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damage to your body, slowing of growth
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list three causes of malnutrition?
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ignorance, disease, poverty
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name two groups of people who are at risk for malnutrition in the US?
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homeless and runaways
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