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26 Cards in this Set
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the science or study of food and ways in which the body uses food
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nutrition
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a substance in food that provides energy or helps form body tissues that are necessary for life and growth
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nutrient
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a class of energy-giving nutrients that includes sugars, starches, and fiber
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carbohydrate
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a class of energy-giving nutrients; also the main form of energy storage in the body
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fat
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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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protein
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a class of nutrients that contain carbon and are needed in small amounts to maintain health and allow growth
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vitamin
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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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mineral
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the state of not having enough of a nutrient to maintain good health
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nutrient deficiency
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recommended nutrient intakes that will meet the needs of almost all healthy people
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recommended dietary allowances
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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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daily value
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a tool for choosing a health diet by selecting a recommended number of servings from each five food groups
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food guide pyramid
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a set of diet and lifestyle recommendations developed to improve health and reduce nutrition-related disease risk in the U.S. population
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dietary guidance for Americans
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a measure of the nutrients in a food compared with the energy the food provides
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nutrient density
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a dietary pattern that includes few or no animal products
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vegetarian
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food contains less than 5 calories
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Calorie Free
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1/3 fewer calories than the regular brand
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light or lite
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contains no more than 40 calories
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Low Calorie
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Contains 25% fewer calories than the regular brand
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Reduced Calories
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20 milligrams or less
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Low Cholesterol
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less than 2 milligrams
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Cholesterol Free
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little or no sugar added
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Sugar Free
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25% less sugar than the regular brand
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No sugar added or reduced sugar
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less than 0.5 grams
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Fat Free
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3 grams or less
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Low Fat
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Less than 5 grams
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Extra Lean
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1 gram or less
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Low Saturated Fats
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