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Power
Eating
nutrient
• chemical substance
in foods that:
builds, repairs, and
maintains body
tissues; regulates
body processes,
and, provides
energy (measured
in calories)
calorie
• unit of
measure
for both
the energy
supplied by
food and
the energy
used by the
body
Proteins
build
tissues
repair
tissues
maintain
tissues
amino acids
•building
blocks
that
make up
proteins
Proteins from animal
sources contain
all the
essential
amino
acids
carbohydrates
• nutrients
that
provide
energy to
the body
complex carbohydrates
provide
Longlasting
energy
Cereals, fruits, vegetables
• are
examples
of fiber
fats
• nutrients that
are a source of
energy and make
certain
vitamins
available for
use in the body
two types of fat are
• saturated
fats and
unsaturated
fats
cholesterol
• fat-like
substance
made by the
body and
found in
many foods
Foods that are high in
cholesterol are
egg yolks
dairy
products
water
• nutrient that
makes up a part of
blood, helps the
process of
digestion, helps
remove body
wastes, regulates
body temperature,
and cushions the
spinal cord and
joints
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Vitamins
help release
energy from fats
and
carbohydrates,
help chemical
reactions in the
body take place,
do not supply
energy,
water-soluble vitamins
• vitamins
that cannot
be stored by
the body in
significant
amounts
minerals
• nutrients
that
regulate
many
chemical
reactions
in the body
the following are
examples of minerals
sodium
iron
magnesium
The Food Guide Pyramid
• daily
guidelines
for the
number of
servings of
each major
food group
A balanced diet includes
foods
from the five
basic food
groups
that contain the
six classes of
nutrients
that are needed
for optimal
health