vocab 3

2. are sugar molecules. Along with proteins and fats, carbohydrates are one of the three main nutrients found in foods and drinks
3. Acid Amino acids are organic compounds that contain both amino and carboxylic acid functional groups
6. essential micronutrient that an organism needs in small quantities for the proper functioning of its metabolism
7. current nutrition guide published by the USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, and serves as a recommendation
8. is an inorganic, transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance
9. A molecule made up of amino acids. Proteins are needed for the body to function properly. They are the basis of body structures
10. a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life
11. fat usually means any ester of fatty acids, or a mixture of such compounds, most commonly those that occur in living beings or in food

1. Guidelines provides advice on what to eat and drink to meet nutrient needs, promote health, and prevent disease
4. is the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth
5. In nutrition, calories refer to the energy people get from the food and drink they consume, and the energy they use in physical activity
6. person who does not eat meat, and sometimes other animal products, especially for moral, religious, or health reasons
7. naturally occurring inorganic element or compound having an orderly internal structure and characteristic chemical composition, crystal form, and physical properties