Health Nutrition

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Process by which your body takes in and uses nutrients in food.

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nutrition

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a process that takes the fuel in the food we eat and makes it into the energy needed to power everything we do.

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metabolism

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What are the substances in food that your body needs to grow, repair itself, and supply you with energy?

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nutrients

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What are low in fats and fill you up to stop you feeling hungry? Options: carbohydrates, fats, starch, nutrients

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carbohydrates

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What are the nutrients in food that the body uses to build cell membranes, nerve tissue (including the brain), and hormones? Options: fats, vitamins, starch, glucose

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fats

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What are needed to build body tissue and keep the body healthy and strong?

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protein

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What term is a serious reduction in the body’s water content?

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dehydration

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A unit that measures how much energy a particular food provides to the body

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calories

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how much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables? Options: half, all, 25%, 3/4

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half

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is it healthy for you to eat a lot of extra calories in your diet

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No