Nutrition Chapter 1

2. C, B vitamins
3. the only macronutrient that contains nitrogen
5. a substance or nutrient that contains elements carbon and hydrogen
12. a substance or nutrient that does not contain carbon and hydrogen
13. nutrients that our body need in relatively large amounts to support natural function and health
16. organic compounds that assist in the regulation of many body processes and the maintenance of many body tissues
17. the chemical reactions by which large compounds are broken down into smaller units the body can use
18. a multidimensional, active process by which people make choices that enhance their lives
19. the energy in foods is measured in these units

1. A,D,E,K
4. the primary fuel source for our body, particularly for our brain and for physical activity
6. diseases that come on slowly and can persist for years, often despite treatment
7. nutrients needed in relatively small amounts to support normal health and body functions
8. the number one cause of death in 2011
9. chemicals found in foods that are critical to human growth and function
10. the plants and animals we consume
11. an important energy source for our body at rest and during low intensity exercise
14. the basic building blocks of proteins
15. the science that studies food and how food nourishes our body and influences our health