Nutrients
the substances in food that your body needs to function properly to grow, to repair, and to supply you with energy
Hunger
a natural drive that protects you from starvation
Appetite
a desire, rather than a need to eat
Nutrition
the process by which the body takes in and uses food
Carbs
the starches and sugars found in foods
Glucose
a simple sugar and the body's chief fuel
Glycogen
starch-like substance that is glucose that is not used right away and is stored in the liver and muscles
Protiens
nutrients that help build and maintain body tissues
Amino Acids
substances that make up body proteins
Lipid
a fatty substance that does not dissolve in water
Linoleic Acid
an essential fatty acid not made in the body but which is essential for growth and healthy skin
Cholesterol
a fat-like substance produced in the liver of all animal and, therefore, found only in foods of animal origin
Vitamins
compounds that help regulate many vital body processes, including the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of other nutrients
Minerals
inorganic substances that the body cannot manufacture but that act as catalysts, regulating many vital body processes
Recommended Dietary Allowances
the amounts of nutrients that will prevent deficiencies and excesses in most healthy people
Food Additives
substances added to food to produce a desired effect
Enriched Food
a food in which nutrients that were lost in processing have been added back
Fortification
the addition of nutrients that are not naturally presest
Unit Pricing
a strategy for recognizing the relative cost of a product based on the cost of a standard unit, such ad an ounce or gram