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- 1. A measure of how much body fat a person has, as compared to muscle and bone
- 3. The simplest of all carbohydrates, this is the major provider of energy for our body's cells
- 8. Nutrients that occur naturally in rocks and soil
- 12. Smaller links that are bound together chemically to form proteins
- 15. Proteins that lack one or more essential amino acids
- 17. The major fuel for the body during the day, it's a carbohydrate-like substance which humans make and store for energy
- 18. An unhealthy fat that has all the hydrogen the carbon atoms can hold and is usually solid at room temperature
- 22. A ratio of a person's weight to height
- 23. Vitamin C and the B vitamins, are found in fruits, vegetables, and other sources
- 24. This nutrient aids in the growth and repair of your body's tissues
- 25. A unit of energy (heat) released when nutrients are broken down
- 26. Starches and sugars found in foods which supply energy for our body
- 27. Vitamins A, D, E, and K, occur in olive oils, liver, eggs, and certain vegetables
- 28. The most health damaging fat that is synthetically made when manufacturers add hydrogen to fat molecules in oils
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- 2. Proteins that contain all nine essential amino acids needed in your body
- 4. A waxy, fatlike substance that is found only in animal products and clogs our arteries
- 5. Substances in foods that the body needs to regulate bodily functions, promote growth, repair body tissues, and obtain energy
- 6. Nutrients required in small amounts, and are classified as "Fat-Soluble" or "Water Soluble"
- 7. Carbohydrates made up of sugars that are linked together to form long chains
- 9. A healthier fat with at least one unsaturated bond and is usually liquid at room temperature.
- 10. The rate at which a person uses energy (burns calories) when at complete rest
- 11. The chemical process by which the body breaks down food to release energy
- 13. Also known as sugars
- 14. The tough, stringy, undigestable type of complex carbohydrate that is found in plants and is necessary for proper functioning of the intestines
- 16. Term used to describe a person who is heavier than the standard for the person's height
- 19. A condition adults who have a BMI of 30 or higher (significantly raising their risk for certain diseases)
- 20. A high calorie nutrient, this nutrient supplies energy, insulates, and protects organs and nerves
- 21. Minerals that regulate many processes in cells such as regulating water movement between cells