Chapter 5 Vocabulary

3. cost of foods is top priorities for some people
9. an indigestible complex carbohydrate
10. nutrients that help build and maintain body cells and tissues
11. substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy
12. influence your decisions about food
13. a natural physical drive that protects you from starvation
17. a set of recommendations for healthful eating and active living

1. a desire, rather than a need, to eat
2. lack one or more of the essential amino acids
4. contain adequate amounts of all nine essential amino acids
5. substances that the body cannot manufacture but that are needed for forming healthy bones and teeth and for regulating many vital body processes
6. compounds that help regulate many vital body processes
7. food choices that reflect from your heritage or background
8. the starches and sugars present in foods
9. a guide for making healthful daily food choices
14. the process by which the body takes in and uses food
15. unites of heat that measure the energy used by the body and the energy that foods supply to the body
16. a fatty substance that does not dissolve in water