Nutrition & Dietary Disorders

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  1. 3. acids / body cannot make them, must be in the diet
  2. 4. / Complex organic compounds that are needed in small amounts by the body for normal growth and metabolism
  3. 8. / the sugar formed when two monosaccharides are joined by glycosidic linkage
  4. 9. / This unit is used as a measure of the energy released by food as it is digested by the human body
  5. 11. / come from the food we eat as well as from being produced by the body
  6. 13. / a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by his or her height in meters squared
  7. 15. fats / A fat that is liquid at room temperature and comes from a plant
  8. 17. / a nutrient found in food that is made up of many amino acids joined together
  9. 18. / a hormone made by the pancreas that allows your body to use sugar from carbohydrates in the food that you eat for energy or to store glucose for future use
  10. 19. / a general loss of appetite or a loss of interest in food
  11. 20. / consist of one sugar unit that cannot be further broken down into simpler sugars
  12. 22. / a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have a negative effect on health
  13. 23. / two main forms are sugars and starches
  14. 24. / also known as glucose
  15. 25. / a disease where the body can not make or respond to insulin
  16. 26. / commonly used to refer specifically to the breakdown of food and its transformation into energy.
  17. 27. / a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
  18. 28. / molecule comprised of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, and is found in the cellular structure of virtually all plant matter
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  1. 1. / most common carbohydrate in human diets and is contained in large amounts in staple foods
  2. 2. / a diverse group of compounds that either stimulate or inhibit various hormones that naturally occur in the body to regulate urine production by the kidneys
  3. 5. / are complex carbohydrates
  4. 6. / Consuming adequate amounts of this can help prevent and treat both infectious and chronic diseases
  5. 7. diet / a diet that makes promises of weight loss or other health advantages
  6. 10. / Another word for "fats."
  7. 12. fats / a type of fat containing a high proportion of fatty acid molecules without double bonds, considered to be less healthy in the diet than unsaturated fat
  8. 14. pyramid / graphic intended to illustrate the principles of good nutrition with fruits and vegetables on the bottom representing the bulk of a healthy diet and fats and oils at the top
  9. 16. / eating disorder, makes it difficult for person to regulate food intake, by binge eating and purging.
  10. 20. / substances found in food that your body needs for growth and health
  11. 21. / a type of fat found in your blood, and your liver makes this