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25 Cards in this Set
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flavor
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includes appearance, smell, taste, feel in the mouth, texture, temperature and even sounds made when food is chewed
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taste buds
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clusters of cells found on de tongue, cheeks, throat, n roof of de mouth
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taste
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sensation perceived by the taste buds on de tongue
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nutrition
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a science dat studies nutrients and other substances in foods n how dey relate to health an disease
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nutrients
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nourishing substances in food dat provide energy and promote growth
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diet
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food n beverages u normally eat and drink
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kilocalorie
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a measure of de energy in food
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basal metabolism
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de minimum energy needed by de body fo vital functions wen at rest and awake
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thermic effect of food
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de energy needed to digest n absorb food
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6 elements of nutrients
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-carbs
-fats -protein -vitamins -minerals -water |
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energy-yielding nutrients
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carbs, lipids, and proteins are energy-yielding nutrients cuz dey can be burned into fuel to provide energy for the body
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micronutrients
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nutrients needed by de body in small amounts such as vitamins and minerals
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macronutrients
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nutrients needed by de body in large amounts such as carbs, lipids, n proteins
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organic
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contains carbon
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inorganic
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doesnt contain carbon
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carbohydrates
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a large class of nutrients including sugars, starch, n fibers, dat function as de bodys primary source of energy
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lipids
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a group of fatty substances such as cholesterol, dat r soluble in fat, not water
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protein
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major structural component of de bodys cells dat is made of nitrogen-containing amino acids assembled in chains
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vitamins
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noncaloric, organic nutrients found in a wide variety of foods
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minerals
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noncaloric, inorganic chemical substances found in a wide variety of foods
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essential nutrients
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either cant be made in de body or cant be made in de quantities needed by de body
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empty-calorie foods
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foods dat r low in nutrients but high in calories
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moderate diet
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a diet dat avoids excessive amounts of kcalories or any particular food or nutrient
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balanced diet
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a diet in which foods r chosen to provide kcalories, essential nutrients, and fiber in right proportions
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varied diet
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a diet in which u eat a wide selection of foods to get necessary nutrients
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