health first test vocab

Question 1

Nutrients

Answer 1

substances that your body needs to work and grow well.

Question 2

Proteins

Answer 2

nutrients needed for building body cells and repairing damaged cells.

Question 3

Fats

Answer 3

nutrients that provide the body with energy and carry certain vitamins into the blood.

Question 4

Vitamins

Answer 4

nutrients from living things that control activities of cells and of the body in general.

Question 5

Balanced Diet

Answer 5

a variety of foods in meals and snacks in amounts that provide the nutrients needed to stay healthy.

Question 6

Food Guide Pyramid

Answer 6

a chart showing the number of daily servings from each of the five food groups needed for a balanced diet.

Question 7

Serving

Answer 7

a single portion of food.

Question 8

Dietary Guidelines

Answer 8

suggestions for making healthful food choices that can lower your risk of disease.

Question 9

Cholesterol

Answer 9

a soft, waxy substance in all your body cells.