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11 Cards in this Set
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nutrient
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substances in food that provide the raw materials and energy the body needs to carry out all the essential life processes
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calorie
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the amount of energy neede to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one Celsius degree
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carbohydrate
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energy rich organic compounds, such as sugars, and starchs, that are made of the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. they provide the raw material that make parts of your cells
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fiber
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a complex carbohydrate, found in plant foods, that cannot be broken down into sugar molecules by the body
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fats
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high energy nutrients that are composed of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen and it containsmore than twice as much energy as an equal amount of carbohydrates
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unsaturated fats
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fats, such as oil and canola oil, that are usually liquid at room temperature
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saturated fats
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fats, such as butter, that are usually solid at room temperature
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cholesteral
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a waxy, fatlike substance, found only in animal products, that is an important part of the body's cells
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proteins
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large organic molecules made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sometimes sulfur; they are needed for tissue growth and repair and play a part in chemical reactions within cells
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amino acids
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small units that are linked together chemically to form large protein molecules
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vitamins
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molecules that act as helpers in a variety of chical reactions within the body
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