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Ch 6 Key Terms
Ch6 - Nutrition & Weight Management Key Terms
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The sum of all physical and chemical processes that take place in the body; the conversion of food into energy. | Metabolism |
Substances that provide nourishment. | Nutrients |
A unit of heat. | Calorie |
Any of a class of complex, nitrogenous, organic compounds that function as the primary building blocks of the body. | Protein |
A substance made up of lipids or fatty acids that is a source of energy and is vital to growth and development. | Fat |
H2O; the odorless and tasteless fluid that is the principle chemical constituent of the human body. | Water |
The loss of water from a body or substance; to become dry. | Dehydration |
Educational tool that enables incorporating dietary guidelines into daily use. | Food Guide Pyramid |
The total calories used for all activities over a given period of time. | Energy Expenditure |
The sum of the caloric content in food ingested. | Energy Intake |
A false sense of benefit felt by a patient caused by the psychological belief that treatment is effective. | Placebo Effect |
Material in food that resists digestion and adds bulk to the diet. | Dietary Fiber |
Recommendations for good health made by the US Department of Agriculture and the US Dept. of Health and Human Services. | Dietary Guidelines for Americans |
A set of nutrient reference values used to plan and evaluate diets for good health. | Dietary Reference Intakes |
A complex sugar that is a basic source of energy for the body. | Carbohydrate |
Organic substances, other than proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and organic salts, that are essential in small quantities for normal body function. | Vitamins |
Inorganic compounds that are essential to body function. | Minerals |