Foods I-Nutrients

Anemia

A blood disorder caused by a lack of iron and red blood cells.

Osteoporosis

A calcium deficiency disease is called ________.

Dietary Fiber

A plant material that is eaten, but can not be digested by human enzymes are __ ____.

LDL

Bad cholesterol has an abbreviation ____.

Cholesterol

Fat-like substance found in all body cells. Also found in liver and egg yolk.

Polyunsaturated

If a fatty acid is missing two or more hydrogen units, a _____ fatty acid forms.

Dehydration

Lack of water in the body causes ________.

Malnutrition

Not getting the right nutrients or an inadequate diet is called ______.

Vitamins

Organic substances needed in small amounts for hormonal growth, maintenance and cell reproduction.

Sugar

Sucrose is the name for this simple carbohydrate. It is called ______.

Simple Carbohydrates

Sucrose, honey, molasses and candy are examples of ____ _________.

Metabolism

The chemical processes that take place in the cells after the body absorbs the nutrients is called _____.

Nutrition

The study of how the body uses food.

Calorie

The unit used to measure the energy value of foods is called _____

Saturated

When a fatty acid contains all the hydrogen it can chemically hold, it is called ___ fatty acids.

Monounsaturated

When a fatty acid is missing only one hydrogen unit, the result is a ____ fatty acid.

Incomplete

When a plant protein lacks one or more essential amino acids it becomes an ____ protein.

Monosaccharide

___ is a sugar with single unit chemical structure.

Hydrogenation

___ is the chemical process that turns vegetable oil into solids.

Dietary Supplement

____ _____ are vitamins and minerals taken in addition to food.

Amino Acids

____ a chemical compound that serves as a building block of protein.

Nutrient

____ is a life sustaining chemical compound in food.

Hypertension

____ is high blood pressure linked to high salt intake.

Lipids

Another name for fats.

Major Minerals

Calcium, magnesium and potassium are examples.

Trans Fatty Acids

Function like saturated fats in the body.

HDL

Good cholesterol has an abbreviation ____.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Lowering the risk of heart disease, this fatty acid is found in fish oil.

Complex Carbohydrates

Starches, such as breads, rice, cereal, pasta, corn, dry beans are examples of ____ _______.

Antioxidants

These have been known the help prevent heart disease. Blueberries are a good source.

Triglycerides

These types of lipids, commonly called a fat, are called _____

Fat Soluble

These vitamins are absorbed and stored in the fatty tissue of the body.

Water Soluble

These vitamins dissolve easily in water and are carried out of the body through urine.

Minerals

This nutrient becomes part of the bones, tissues, and body fluids. Examples are iron, iodine and zinc.

Protein

This nutrient repairs the hair, nails, skin, muscles and is needed for growth.

Complete

When a protein has all essential amino acids it is a _____ protein.

Glucose

When carbohydrates are fully broken down chemically, this blood sugar is called _____.

Starch

When plants combine single glucose units into complicated chemical structures, it forms a ___.

Carbohydrates

____ are your main source of energy.