The Picture of Health: Nutrition - Introductory

If you need some food for thought, review this list of terms related to nutrition and diet. Whether you're interested in learning about carbohydrates, vitamins, or digestion, this list is full of words to whet your appetite.
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  1. anemia
    a deficiency of red blood cells
  2. appetite
    a feeling of craving something
  3. balanced
    being in a state of proper equilibrium
  4. calcium
    a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light
  5. calorie
    unit of heat raising 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade
  6. carbohydrate
    an essential component of living cells and source of energy
  7. cholesterol
    a substance in the blood that can cause heart disease
  8. deficiency
    the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
  9. diabetes
    a disease characterized by high glucose levels in the blood
  10. diet
    the usual food and drink consumed by an organism
  11. digestion
    the process by which the body breaks down food
  12. fat
    a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue
  13. fiber
    coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients
  14. food additive
    an additive to food intended to improve its flavor or appearance or shelf-life
  15. food allergy
    allergic reaction to a substance ingested in food
  16. fortify
    add nutrients to
  17. fructose
    a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits
  18. glucose
    a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms
  19. hunger
    a physiological need for food
  20. iron
    a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element
  21. lactose intolerance
    congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose
  22. malnutrition
    a state of poor nourishment
  23. metabolism
    the organic processes that are necessary for life
  24. micronutrient
    a substance needed only in small amounts for normal body function (e.g., vitamins or minerals)
  25. mineral
    a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature
  26. moderation
    the trait of avoiding excesses
  27. multivitamin
    a pill or tablet containing several vitamins
  28. nutrient
    any substance that can be metabolized to give energy
  29. nutrition
    the scientific study of food and drink
  30. obesity
    the condition of being excessively overweight
  31. processed
    subjected to a special treatment
  32. protein
    an organic compound essential to living cells
  33. serving
    an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
  34. sodium
    a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water; occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt)
  35. sucrose
    a complex carbohydrate found in many plants and used as a sweetening agent
  36. supplement
    a quantity added
  37. variety
    noticeable heterogeneity
  38. vegetarian
    someone who eats no meat or fish
  39. vitamin
    an organic substance essential to normal metabolism
  40. vitamin C
    a vitamin found in fresh fruits and vegetables
Created on Wed Feb 01 09:48:31 EST 2017 (updated Wed Mar 29 16:08:32 EDT 2017)

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