Nutrition

Question	Answer
Nutrition	the process by which your body takes in/uses food
Your body relies on food to provide it with _____.	Nutrients
Nutrients	substances in your food that your body needs to repair itself and supply you with energy
The energy your bodu receives from food is measured in _____.	calories
define calories	A unit of heat used to measure energy it receives from food
What's the most important time you need to give your body the right nutrients?	Teen years
Healthful foods provide fuel for...	activies, staying mentally alert, keeping you looking/feeling your best
Eating a variety of healthy foods can help you avoid...	weighr gain qnd disease such ad diabetes, cancer, osteoporosis, stroke
Hunger	Physical drive; the body needs to eat
Appetite	The psychological desire for food
emotions people eat in response to	stress, loneliness, sadness
Things that influence the way you eat	family, culture, friends, time, money, advertising

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	Created by E.M. Flood about 6 years ago