3.1 vocab

2. a form of complex carbohydrates from plants that humans cannot digest. It's the tough stringy parts of raw fruits
5. are needed for healthy bones and teeth
7. provide the most calories per gram of all the nutrients
9. D, E, K itamins that are fat soluble
10. Carbs take longer for the body to break down, keeping blood sugar levels constant: bread, rice, pasta, beans and other veggies
13. nutrient needed to build cells and tissues
15. The process of taking in food and using it for energy and growth.
17. proteins Proteins containing all the essential amino acids; found only in soy and animal foods

1. Substances in food that your body needs to grow,
3. proteins Proteins that are missing one or more of the essential amino acids; found in plant sources such as nuts and legumes
4. compounds that help regulate many vital body processes, including the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of other nutrients
6. are sugars and starches in foods
8. fats are made when hydrogen is added to vegetable oils
9. a learned desire for food that is based on emotional and other factors rather than nutritional need.
11. should be carefully restricted by people with hypertension
12. Acid this vitamin helps prevent birth defects
14. Carbs are sugars and should be carefully restricted by diabetics due to the spike it can cause in blood sugar:
16. helps make red blood cells and carries oxygen in the blood