Vocab

Cholesterol

a fat like substance produced in the liver of all animals and, therefore, found only in foods of animal origin.

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compound to help regulate any vital body processes, including the digestion, absorption, metabolism, and use of other nutrients.

Simple Carbohydrates

contains all 9 essential amino acids. Examples include meat, poultry, and fish.

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fatty substance that does not dissolve in water

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inorganic substances that the body cannot manufacture that active catalyst, regulating many vital body processes.

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not saturated with hydrogen atoms, found in plant sources.

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nutrients that help build and maintain body tissue

Simple Carbohydrates

simple sugars such as milk, fruit, vegetables. Glucose is the most important one.

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the starches and sugars found in food

Complex Carbohydrates

3 or more simple sugars, also known as polysaccharides. Examples include starch and dietary fibers.

Amino Acids

Amino acid - chemical substances that make a body's proteins Simple Carbohydrates- simple sugars such as milk, fruit, vegetables. Glucose is the most important one. Cholesterol- a fat like substance produced in the liver of all animals and, therefore, found only in foods of animal origin. Complete Proteins- contains all 9 essential amino acids. Examples include meat, poultry, and fish. Incomplete Proteins- doesn't contain all 9 essential amino acids. Lacks 1 or more amino acids, examples include beans and grains. Lipid - fatty substance that does not dissolve in water Minerals- inorganic substances that the body cannot manufacture that active catalyst, regulating many vital body processes. Proteins - nutrients that help build and maintain body tissue Saturated Fats- saturated with hydrogen atoms, found in animal meat. Unsaturated Fats- not saturated with hydrogen atoms, found in plant sources. Vitamin - compound to help regulate any vital body processes, including the digestion, absorption, metabolism, and use of other nutrients. Water Soluble Vitamins- cannot be stored in fat, soluble in water, vitamins b and c. Fat Soluble Vitamins- Vitamins that are stored in fats, examples are vitamin a, d, e, and k. Water- essential to carry out life, is about 50 to 70 percent of our body.

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Vitamins that are stored in fats, examples are vitamin a, d, e, and k.

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cannot be stored in fat, soluble in water, vitamins b and c.

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doesn't contain all 9 essential amino acids. Lacks 1 or more amino acids, examples include beans and grains.

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essential to carry out life, is about 50 to 70 percent of our body.

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saturated with hydrogen atoms, found in animal meat.