Flashcards › Chapter 10 - Nutrition for Health

Nutrition What is the process by which the body takes in and uses food? Hunger What is the natural physical drive to eat? Calories What are the units of heat energy that food supplies to the body? Nutrients What are the substances your body needs to grow, repair itself, and provide your with energy? Appetite What is a desire, rather than a need, to eat? Fiber Which nutrient is a type of carbohydrate? Protein Which nutrient helps maintain and build body cells and tissues? Mineral Which nutrients help build strong bones? Cholesterol Which substance does your body use fat to produce? Vitamins Which nutrients are sometimes water-soluble and sometimes fat-soluble? Dietary Guidelines for Americans What is the name of the set of recommendations for healthful eating and active living? MyPyramid What is the name of the guide for making healthful daily food choices? Nutrient-Dense Foods with a high ratio of nutients to calories are called what? Food Additives What are substances intentionally added to food to produce a desired effect called? Food Allergy A condition in which the body's immune system reacts to substances in some foods is called? Foodborne Illness Another word for food poisoning is... Pasteurization What is the process of treating a substance with heat to destroy or slow the growth of pathogens? Cross-Contamination What is the spreading of bacteria or other pathogens from one food to another. Food Intolerance What is a negative reaction to food that does not involve the immune system?