Vocab

4. compounds that help regulate many vital body processes, including the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of other nutrients
6. vitamins that are fat soluble
7. Proteins that are missing one or more of the essential amino acids; found in plant sources such as nuts and legumes
9. a learned desire for food that is based on emotional and other factors rather than nutritional need
10. The process of taking in food and using it for energy and growth.
13. provide the most calories per gram of all the nutrients
15. Proteins containing all the essential amino acids; found only in soy and animal foods (meats and dairy products)
16. Substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy
18. are sugars and starches in foods
19. helps make red blood cells and carries oxygen in the blood

1. nutrient needed to build cells and tissues
2. take longer for the body to break down, keeping blood sugar levels constant: bread, rice, pasta, beans and other veggies
3. are sugars and should be carefully restricted by diabetics due to the spike it can cause in blood sugar:found in milk, fruits and table sugar.
5. should be carefully restricted by people with hypertension
8. your body's way of telling you it needs nutrients
11. are made when hydrogen is added to vegetable oils
12. are needed for healthy bones and teeth
14. this vitamin helps prevent birth defects
17. a form of complex carbohydrates from plants that humans cannot digest. It's the tough stringy parts of raw fruits, raw veggies, whole wheat and grains.