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- 3. acids / body cannot make them, must be in the diet
- 4. / Complex organic compounds that are needed in small amounts by the body for normal growth and metabolism
- 8. / the sugar formed when two monosaccharides are joined by glycosidic linkage
- 9. / This unit is used as a measure of the energy released by food as it is digested by the human body
- 11. / come from the food we eat as well as from being produced by the body
- 13. / a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by his or her height in meters squared
- 15. fats / A fat that is liquid at room temperature and comes from a plant
- 17. / a nutrient found in food that is made up of many amino acids joined together
- 18. / a hormone made by the pancreas that allows your body to use sugar from carbohydrates in the food that you eat for energy or to store glucose for future use
- 19. / a general loss of appetite or a loss of interest in food
- 20. / consist of one sugar unit that cannot be further broken down into simpler sugars
- 22. / a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have a negative effect on health
- 23. / two main forms are sugars and starches
- 24. / also known as glucose
- 25. / a disease where the body can not make or respond to insulin
- 26. / commonly used to refer specifically to the breakdown of food and its transformation into energy.
- 27. / a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
- 28. / molecule comprised of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, and is found in the cellular structure of virtually all plant matter
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- 1. / most common carbohydrate in human diets and is contained in large amounts in staple foods
- 2. / a diverse group of compounds that either stimulate or inhibit various hormones that naturally occur in the body to regulate urine production by the kidneys
- 5. / are complex carbohydrates
- 6. / Consuming adequate amounts of this can help prevent and treat both infectious and chronic diseases
- 7. diet / a diet that makes promises of weight loss or other health advantages
- 10. / Another word for "fats."
- 12. fats / a type of fat containing a high proportion of fatty acid molecules without double bonds, considered to be less healthy in the diet than unsaturated fat
- 14. pyramid / graphic intended to illustrate the principles of good nutrition with fruits and vegetables on the bottom representing the bulk of a healthy diet and fats and oils at the top
- 16. / eating disorder, makes it difficult for person to regulate food intake, by binge eating and purging.
- 20. / substances found in food that your body needs for growth and health
- 21. / a type of fat found in your blood, and your liver makes this