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- 4. made up of sugar molecules that are strung together in long, complex chains.
- 7. essential nutrients for the human body.
- 10. broken down quickly by the body to be used as energy.
- 11. the number of grams of total sugars in the
- 17. unsaturated fatty acids that come from either natural or industrial sources.
- 18. sections for vegetables, fruits, grains, and protein foods, as well as a "cup" on the side for dairy
- 19. a type of carbohydrate that the body can't digest.
- 20. substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
- 21. a nutrient required for normal body function that either cannot be made by the body.
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- 1. groups groups of food.
- 2. A measurement of the energy content of food.
- 3. a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in your body.
- 5. nutrients that were lost during processing are added back in.
- 6. a nutrient that is needed in small amounts to keep the body healthy
- 8. the process by which the body changes food and drink into energy.
- 9. a mineral found in many foods.
- 12. food does not contain nutrients or if the calories from sugar and fats outweigh the nutrients found in the food.
- 13. micro nutrients required by the body to carry out a range of normal functions.
- 14. a type of fat containing a high proportion of fatty acid molecules.
- 15. practice of deliberately increasing the content of one or more micro nutrients.
- 16. helps to restore fluids lost through metabolism, breathing, sweating, and the removal of waste.