Unit 5 Nutrition

3. a nutrient that is involved in all body processes.
5. is a unit of energy produced by food and used by the body.
8. a nutrient that provides energy and helps the body store and use vitamins.
10. a disease in which the density of the bone decreases.
13. a nutrient that regulates many chemical reactions in the body.
14. a substance in food that helps with body processes.
15. a condition of the body when the water content has fallen extremely low.
17. is a nutrient that is needed for growth and to build, repair, and maintain body tissues.
19. a substance that is added to the diet to increase the total dietary intake.
20. a nutrient that becomes electrically charged when in a solution, such as bodily fluid.

1. is the part of grains and plant foods that cannot be digested.
2. minerals are needed in very small amounts.
4. the rate at which food is converted into energy in body cells.
6. the building blocks that up proteins.
7. a substance that protects cells from being damaged by oxidation.
9. a nutrient that is the main source of energy for the body
11. is a nutrient that helps the body use carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
12. fat is a fat obtained from plant products and fish.
16. the physiological need for food.
18. a hormone that regulates the blood sugar level.