Nutrition Fundamentals Quiz

The process by which your body takes in and uses food

Substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy

Amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius

<p>A condition in which the body's bones become weak and break easily</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The natural physical drive to eat, prompted by the body's need for food</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The psychological desire for food</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The starches and sugars present in foods</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A tough complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A three-dimensional polymer made of monomers of amino acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A type of fat made by the body from saturated fat; a minor part of fat in foods</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Elements found in food that are used by the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A set of recommendations about smart eating and physical activity for all Americans</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An interactive guide to healthful eating and active living</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A high ratio of nutrients to calories</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An area in a developed country where healthy food is difficult to obtain</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Substances added to a food to produce a desired effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A disease transmitted to people by food</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Treating a substance with heat to kill or slow the growth of pathogens</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The spreading of pathogens from one food to another</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An immune system response to a food that the body perceives as harmful</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A negative reaction to food that doesn't involve the immune system</p> Signup and view all the answers