Nutrient Exam Review

4. body required 17 or these daily, and it comes from the earth's crust
5. A food that has extra nutrients added to it or has nutrients added that are not normally there
6. sugars that are absorbed quickly.
9. an empty calorie food is one that is high in calories, yet lacks all other nutrients
10. fats formed from a process called hydrogenation which causes unsaturated fats to harden. As it hardens the fat becomes more saturated.
12. a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in your body
13. made up of amino acids, and helps the body with growth and repair
15. liquid at room temperature, are considered beneficial fats because they can improve blood cholesterol levels
17. breaks down the amount of calories, carbs, fat, fiber, protein, and vitamins per serving of the food
18. an essential nutrient needed in the body to keep nerves running and to maintain body fluids
21. water, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals
23. how we measure energy in food
24. Help boost the immune system, support normal growth & development, and help cells and organs do their jobs.

1. Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein Foods, and Dairy
2. starches that are absorbed more slowly for energy over a longer time.
3. lists each ingredient in the product by its common or usual name, and in descending order by weight.
7. a clear and scentless liquid that is part of an essential nutrient
8. a nutrition guide made by the government to recommend nutritious serving plans to all
11. the kind of fat that relates to high cholesterol and increases heart disease
14. a chemical compound in foods that are essential for the growth and maintenance of life
16. sugars that are added during the processing of foods
19. adding the original nutrients back into processed foods
20. a type of starch from plants that the body cannot digest. The body uses it to move waste through the digestive tract.
22. the process by which the body changes food and drink into energy