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What is a capital C, Calorie
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the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water one degree Celsius : 1000 gram
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What is a lowercase c. calorie
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a unit of heat used the measure the enegy your body uses and the energy it receives from food
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Nutrients
a. substances that your body needs to grow, to repair itself an to suply you with energy b. food you eat c. stuff found in food that is good for you |
substances that your body needs to grow, to repair itself an to suply you with energy
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Nutrition is?
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the process by which your body takes in and uses food
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true false?Appetite the psyisical desire for food
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false the psychological desire for food
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yes or no? Is Hunger the natural physical drive to eat, prompted by the bodys need for food
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yes
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what are Carbohydrates
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starches and sugars found in foods which provide your bodys main source of energy
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true false? Fiber easy to break down carbohydrate that the body for the most part can digest
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false tough complex carbohydrate that the body for the most part cannot digest
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Proteins are?
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nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues
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Cholesterol
a. waxy fat like substance b.fat in your butt c.healthy in large amounts |
a waxy fat like substance
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vitamins are?
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compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes
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minerals are?
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elements found infood that are used by the body
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nutrient-dence
a. high ratio of nutrients to calories b. low ratio of nutrients to calories |
a high ratio of nutrients to calories
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what are Food additives?
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substances added to food to produce a desired effect
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Food borne illness also known as?
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food poisoning
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what is treating a substance with heat to kill or slow the growth of pathogens called?
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pastureization
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what is cross contamination?
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the spreading of pathogens from one food to another
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a food allergy is?
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a condition in which the bodys immune system reacts to substances in some foods
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true false? food intolerance a negative reaction to food that dose not involve the immune system
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true a negative reaction to food that dose not involve the immune system
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metabolism is?
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the processes by which the body breaks down substances and gets energy from foon
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if you are overweight you are?
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heavier than the standard weight range for your height
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your body mass index (BMI)is?
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a measure of body weight relative to height
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what is obese?
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having an excess of body fat
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if someone is underweight they are?
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below the standard weight range for their height
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true false?body image is the way others see your body
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false the way you see your body
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fad diet's are?
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weight loss plans that tend to be popular for only a short time
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weight cycling is what ?
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a repeated pattern of losing and regaining weight
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define eating disorders
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extream harmful eatig behaviors that can cause serious liiness and even death
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true false? dietary supplements products that supply one or more nutrients as a supplement to not a a substitute for healthful foods
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true. products that supply one or more nutrients as a supplement to not a a substitute for healthful foods
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who is a vegitarian ?
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a person who eats mostly or only plant based foods
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preformace enhancers substitutes that boost mental ability
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false substitutes that boost athletic ability
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herbal supplements are?
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dietary supplements containing plant extracts
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osteoporosisis a condition in which what happens?
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bones become fragile and break easily
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my pyramid is?
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an interactive guide to healthfull eating and active living
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megadoes are?
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very large amount
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