Nutrition Unit Vocabulary Words
- Cardiovascular- the body system involving the heart, blood, and blood vessels.
- Nutrient- a component in foods that helps the body provide energy and healing.
- Fiber- a dietary component of grains, fruits, and vegetables that helps promote a healthy digestive system.
- Saturated fat- a type of fat from meat, poultry, dairy products, and solid vegetables fat, usually a solid at room temperature.
- Minerals- types of nutrients that helps to maintain body processes.
- Vitamins- nutrients that help the body use carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
- Water- a nutrient that regulates body temperature, helps digest food, and helps remove waste.
- Protein- a nutrient needed for the growth, development, and repair of all body tissues.
- Carbohydrates- main source of energy for the body.