fiber - correct answer ✔✔a non-digestable carbohydrate that provides bulk, needed to keep the
digestive track working
minerals - correct answer ✔✔inorganic chemicals that the body uses for many purposes
nutrients - correct answer ✔✔chemicals the body must have in order to function, grow, repair itself, and
produce energy
proteins - correct answer ✔✔nutrient made of amino acids
, vitamins - correct answer ✔✔complex substances in food that speeds up vital chemical reactions in the
body
wellness - correct answer ✔✔total health
food guid pyramid - correct answer ✔✔guide compiled by nutritionists to help people make wise food
choices
folic acid - correct answer ✔✔one of the b vitamins needed in pregnant women
legumes - correct answer ✔✔the fruits or seeds of a leguminous plant
nutrient density - correct answer ✔✔amount of nutrients a food gives
anorexia nervosa - correct answer ✔✔eating disorder in which victims have an exaggerated fear of
gaining weight
aerobic exercise - correct answer ✔✔activity that makes the body use and take in more oxygen than
normal
bulimia - correct answer ✔✔eating disorder characterized by food binges followed by disposal of food by
vomitting or waste dispersion
fetal alcohol syndrome - correct answer ✔✔problems that may affect the babies of women who drink
excessively during pregnancy
osteoporosis - correct answer ✔✔excess bone loss causing the bones to become so fragile they break
dietitian - correct answer ✔✔a specialist in applying the principles of nutrition to feeding
low birth weight - correct answer ✔✔less than 2.5 kg at birth
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