Health Chapter 8 Vocab Flashcards
Calories
The amount of energy your body gets in food
Examples of Simple carbohydrates
table sugar, honey, and sugar found in fresh fruit.
Nutrients
The substances found in food that our bodies need to function properly
Diet
A pattern of eating that includes what, how much, and how often a person eats.
Metabolism
Converting the energy in food into energy your body can use
Simple carbohydrates
Sugars that are easy to digest and give body quick energy
Vitamins
Organic compounds that control several body functions
Body image
The way you feel about and see your body.
Self-esteem
How much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself
Eating disorder
A disease that involves an unhealthy concern with ones body and shape.
Complex carbohydrates
Starches that are broken down into sugar molecules before they are used by the body.
Examples of complex carbohydrates
Brown rice, oatmeal, potatoes
Nutrition
The study of how our bodies use the food we eat to maintain our health
