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- 4. compounds produced by plants that provide health benefits to the body
- 5. makes up much of the structure of bones and teeth and allows normal bodily movement by keeping tissue rigid, strong, and flexible
- 7. foods made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley, or another cereal grain
- 9. any plant part consumed for food that is not a fruit or seed, but including mature fruits that are eaten as part of a main meal
- 11. a mineral found in many foods. Your body needs sodium for normal muscle and nerve functions. It also helps keep body fluids in balance
- 14. the total number of calories, or “energy” you get from all sources (carbohydrate, fat, protein, and alcohol) in a serving of a food or beverage
- 16. the state or condition of being very fat or overweight
- 17. milk, yogurt, cheese, lactose-free milk and fortified soy milk and yogurt
- 18. the energy expenditure at complete bodily rest, in a thermoneutral environment
- 20. where 30% or less of the calories come from fat. Multiple correlational studies have related a country's cardiovascular mortality to the food consumption of its population
- 21. if a food does not contain nutrients or if the calories from sugar and fats outweigh the nutrients found in the food
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- 1. an easy-to-follow food guide, to help parents to figure out how to feed their kids nutritious, balanced meals
- 2. fruits may be fresh, frozen, canned, or dried/dehydrated. Fruits can be eaten whole, cut up, pureed (mashed), or cooked. At least half of the recommended amount of fruit eaten should come from whole fruit
- 3. food that is high in nutrients but relatively low in calories. Nutrient-dense foods contain vitamins, minerals, complex carbohydrates, lean protein, and healthy fats
- 6. made up of chemical 'building blocks' called amino acids. Your body uses amino acids to build and repair muscles and bones and to make hormones and enzymes
- 8. chemical compounds in food that are used by the body to function properly and maintain health
- 10. man-made or natural substances that may prevent or delay some types of cell damage
- 12. children and youth should get at least 60 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous physical activity involving a variety of aerobic activities
- 13. an essential nutrient because it is required in amounts that exceed the body's ability to produce it
- 15. Average daily level of intake sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all (97–98%) healthy individuals
- 19. have the entire grain kernel, which includes the bran, germ, and endosperm