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- 6. often caused by consuming food contaminated by bacteria and/or their toxins, parasites, viruses, chemicals, or other agents.
- 9. amount of a food you choose to eat — which may be more or less than a serving
- 11. is the one nutrient every living thing must have. It is so important your body can’t live for more than a few days without it. Every cell in the body requires it to stay alive, and it usually makes up 50% to 75% of a person’s body weight
- 14. good source of protein; found in milk, yogurt, cheese, etc
- 15. experts recommend drinking how many glasses of water daily
- 16. example of a good source of complex carbohydrates; one of the MyPlate food groups
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- 1. amount of energy in a food
- 2. standardized amount of food
- 3. good source of minerals; foods include oatmeal, bread, wheat
- 4. are made up of amino acids that the body uses to make skin, muscle, and bone
- 5. good source of fat; meat that once lived in a body of water
- 7. is the body’s most important source of fuel because they can be used right away or stored for later and it takes little energy for the body to release their energy
- 8. made by the body through exposure to the sun
- 10. in the diet are important for healthy skin and hair, normal growth and nerve function. This also helps the body make certain types of hormones and absorb vitamins
- 12. are compounds that aren’t created by living things. About 60 different of this nutrient enter the human body, either dissolved in water or from eating plants and animals that contain them. About 25 of these play a specific and important roles in health
- 13. are compounds that help the body turn food into energy and body tissues. They help control digestion, and how fast the body uses food. They help make hormones, heal wounds, and keep nerves growing