Nutrition Vocabulary

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  1. 6. Provides many essential nutrients that most people do not get enough of. Nutrients like potassium, fiber, folate, and vitamin C
  2. 7. important sources of many vitamins including potassium, fiber, folate, vitamin A and vitamin C
  3. 8. antioxidant nutrient that helps protect your cells against the effects of free radicals
  4. 9. McDonalds, Chick-Fil-A, Burger King, Taco Bell
  5. 10. Includes milk and alternatives
  6. 11. Essential nutrient that plays vital roles in bone health, muscle function, blood clotting, nerve function, and hormone regulation
  7. 13. Contains minerals and electrolytes including, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, chloride, fluoride
  8. 14. Foods derived from either of the two previous groups that have added salt, sugar, preservatives, and/or fat
  9. 16. These foods go beyond the incorporation of salt, sugar, and fat to include artificial colors and flavors, preservatives, thickeners, emulsifiers, and artificial sweeteners that promote shelf stability, preserve and enhance texture, and increase palatability
  10. 19. food process that where nutrients are added to foods that were never there originally
  11. 20. maintain digestive health by adding bulk to stool, preventing constipation, and regulating the movement of waste through the digestive tract
  12. 21. nutrient that's important to vision, reproduction, and the health of your blood, brain and skin.
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  1. 1. natural edible food parts of plants and animals
  2. 2. Essential mineral that plays vital roles in: muscle and nerve function, blood pressure and heart health, bone health, immune function, and mental health.
  3. 3. Nutrient that supports vision, growth, cell division, reproduction, and immunity
  4. 4. helps the body create new cells, including blood cells, brain cells, skin cells, hair cells, and nail cells
  5. 5. Foods that have been slightly altered for the purpose of being easily stored, prepared and eaten
  6. 12. Helps your body grow, repair itself, and fight infection.
  7. 15. Provide energy, calcium, and B vitamins. Can be found in a variety of foods. For example: breads, pastas, and grains.
  8. 17. process where foods have nutrients added back to them that were lost during processing
  9. 18. Key component of hemoglobin (protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs)