Chapter 12: Nutrition Guidelines

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  1. 3. the study of food and how it is used in the body
  2. 6. mineral nutrient; major component of bones and teeth
  3. 9. a report that provides recommendations for daily food choices, to be balanced with physical activity, to promote good health and reduce certain disease risks
  4. 10. an inadequate intake of one or more required or essential nutrients
  5. 11. the chemical substances in food that the body requires to function properly
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  1. 1. measures of the nutritional values of food; used in nutrition labeling
  2. 2. class of nutrients used primarily for structural and regularity functions
  3. 4. statements of reduced calories, fat, or salt on the food labels
  4. 5. a plan that presents the recommended goals of nutrient intakes for various age and gender groups
  5. 7. prolonged inadequate or excessive intake of nutrients and/or calories required by the body
  6. 8. nutrient that must be provided in food because it cannot be synthesized by the bod at a rate sufficient to meet its needs