Ch 10 Vocab

2. a tough complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest.
4. a unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food.
9. substances added to food to produce a desired effect.
10. nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues.
13. the process by which your body takes in and uses food.
14. compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes.
15. a negative reaction to food that doesn't involve the immune system.

1. the spreading of pathogens from one food to another.
3. a set of recommendations about smart eating and physical activity for all Americans.
5. a waxy, fatlike substance
6. starches and sugars found in foods, which provide your body's main source of energy.
7. a condition in which the body's immune system reacts to substances in some foods.
8. foods with a high ratio of nutrients to calories.
11. substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy.
12. an interactive guide to healthful eating and active living.