Nutrition - The science or study of food and the ways in which the body uses food., Nutrients - Provide the body with energy, are necessary for life and growth, and help keep viruses away, Essential Nutrients - Water, Vitamins, Minerals, Carbohydrates (Carbs), Proteins, Fats, Water - 70% of our body is made of this, Vitamins - We get most of these from fruits and vegetables, Minerals - We get these by eating plants or eating animals that eat plants and they help with electrical messages, Protein definition - Muscle, skin, bone, and hair are largely made up of this , Fats - These pack a lot of energy and calories are the STORED energy source, Carbohydrates (Carbs) - Energy giving nutrients that mainly include bread and pasta, Diet - Types and amounts of food and drink we take in daily, R.D.A - Recommended daily allowance, Calcium - The mineral that helps build strong bones, Vitamin E - The vitamin that helps keep our skin healthy, Glucose - another name for sugar, Fiber - a carbohydrate that cannot be digested, helps us poop, Trans fat - The fat you need to AVOID, Amino acids - The building blocks of protein, Vitamin D - The "Sunshine" vitamin, Simple sugars - Used very quickly, does not give us long term energy, Iron - Helps transport oxygen around the body in the blood, GOLD protein - Skinless, white meat, baked,

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