5 main food groups?
grains, fruits, vegetables, proteins, dairy
6 main nutrients?
carbs, water, proteins, vitamins, minerals, fats
nutrition
the study of which the body takes in and uses food
carbohydrates
main source for physical activity
protein
builds and repairs body tissue
minerals
helps muscles and nerves receive transmits from brain
calories
A unit used to measure the amount of energy contained in foods
fiber
helps digest food
unsaturated
fat that is liquid
saturated
solid fats
nutrient dense
having a high amount of nutrients and less calories
empty calories
many calories that come from foods that offer few, if any, nutrients
we are made up of ___ water
tho thirds