Unit 3 Nutrition [2026]
Unit 3 Nutrition
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1. Nutrition The process by which your body takes in and uses food
2. Nutrients Substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you
with energy
3. Calorie A unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives
from food
4. Hunger the natural physical drive to eat, prompted by the body's need for food
5. Appetite the psychological desire for food
6. Carbohydrates starches and sugars found in foods, which provide your body's main source of
energy
7. Fiber a tough complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest
8. Proteins nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues
9. Unsaturated Fats a fat that is liquid at room temperature and found in vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds.
10. Saturated Fats a fat that is solid at room temperature and found in animal fats, lards, and dairy
products.
11. Trans Fats an unsaturated fat, formed artificially during hydrogenation of oils, containing one
or more trans double bonds.
12. Osteoporosis a condition in which the body's bones become weak and break easily.
13. Dietary Guide- A set of recommendations about smart eating and physical activity for all Ameri-
lines for Ameri- cans.
cans
14. MyPlate an interactive guide to healthful eating and active living
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Unit 3 Nutrition
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_i4gbm1
1. Nutrition The process by which your body takes in and uses food
2. Nutrients Substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you
with energy
3. Calorie A unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives
from food
4. Hunger the natural physical drive to eat, prompted by the body's need for food
5. Appetite the psychological desire for food
6. Carbohydrates starches and sugars found in foods, which provide your body's main source of
energy
7. Fiber a tough complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest
8. Proteins nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues
9. Unsaturated Fats a fat that is liquid at room temperature and found in vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds.
10. Saturated Fats a fat that is solid at room temperature and found in animal fats, lards, and dairy
products.
11. Trans Fats an unsaturated fat, formed artificially during hydrogenation of oils, containing one
or more trans double bonds.
12. Osteoporosis a condition in which the body's bones become weak and break easily.
13. Dietary Guide- A set of recommendations about smart eating and physical activity for all Ameri-
lines for Ameri- cans.
cans
14. MyPlate an interactive guide to healthful eating and active living
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