Nutrition Vocabulary

6. help with bone growth, water balance, metabolism, nerve/muscle function
7. naturally occurring sugar found in various amounts in plants like fruits, vegetables & nuts
8. the process by which the body changes food and drink into energy
9. things we get from food that help us grow and live
10. Examples are liver, kidney, & pancreas
11. makes up 50-75% of your body weight; can't live without it
12. a less-healthy fat that's solid at room temp
16. builds muscle, skin, & bone; found in meat, beans, eggs, & nets.
18. conforming exactly to truth or to a standard
19. the body's major source of energy
21. the worse kind of fat
22. the sum of food consumed by a person
23. includes solid fats & oils that protect internal organs

1. pack in more nutrients than simple carbs
2. the study of diet and health
3. all movement including during leisure time
4. chemicals that coordinate different functions in your body
5. predominantly found in foods from plants, such as vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds
13. known as fruit sugar
14. help control body functions like digestion, metabolism, & wound healing
15. stored form of sugar
17. able to be relied on as honest or truthful
20. able to be trusted