Nutrition Exam Review

4. formed from a process called hydrogenation which causes unsaturated fats to harden
10. include sugars that are added during the processing of foods
13. foods with added nutrients to them
14. a type of starch that the body cannot digest. The body uses it to move waste through the digestive tract
15. one that is high in calories, yet lacks all other nutrients
19. having added nutrients
20. a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life
21. and essential nutrient because it is required in amounts that exceed the body's ability to produce it

1. has sections for vegetables, fruits, grains, and protein foods, as well as a "cup" on the side for dairy
2. a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in your body
3. a type of fat containing a high proportion of fatty acid molecules with at least one double bond
5. the chemical process by which the body breaks down substances and gets energy
6. found throughout the body—in muscle, bone, skin, hair, and virtually every other body part or tissue
7. are starches that are absorbed more slowly
8. an essential nutrient and is needed by the body in relatively small amounts(provided that substantial sweating does not occur) to maintain a balance of body fluids and keep muscles and nerves running smoothly
9. how we measure energy in food
11. a collection of foods that share similar nutritional properties or biological
12. any of a group of organic compounds which are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body
16. a nutrient required for normal body function that either cannot be made by the body or cannot be made in amounts adequate for good health and therefore must be provided by the diet
17. are sugars that are absorbed quickly
18. a nutrient that is needed in small amounts to keep the body healthy