Nutrients Flashcards
Substances in food that your boys needs to function
Nutrients
A unit of heat that measures the energy available in food
Calorie
The study of nutrients and how the body uses them
Nutrition
The nutrients used to build and repair cells
Proteins
Small units that make up protein
Amino acids
The starches and sugars found in foods, especially in plant foods
Carbohydrates
Tough, stringy part of raw fruits, raw vegetables, whole wheat, and other grains
Fiber
Nutrient that promote normal growth, give you energy, and keep your skin healthy
Fats
Compounds that help to regulate body functions
Vitamins
Elements in foods that help your body work properly
Minerals
The emotional desire for food
Appetite
The body’s physical need for food
Hunger
A visual reminder to help consumers make healthful food choices
My plate
Have a high amount of nutrients relative to their number of calories
Nutrient dense
Weighing more than is healthy for a person of your gender, height, age, and body type
Overweight
Weighing less than is healthy for a person of your gender, height, age, and body type
Underweight
A method for assessing your body size based on your height and weight
Body mass index
The balance between the calories you take in from food and the calories your body uses
Energy equation
The way you see your body
Body image
Extreme eating behaviors that can lead to serious illness or death
Eating disorders
An eating disorder in which a strong fear of weight gain leads people to starve themselves on purpose
Anorexia nervosa
An eating disorder in which a person repeatedly eats large amounts of food then purges
Bulimia nervosa
A disorder in which a person repeatedly eats too much food at one time
Binge eating
