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NUTRITION
APPETITE - psychological desire for food (I WANT)
~triggered by smell, sight or texture of food
HUNGER - physical need for food (I NEED)
signs of hunger: stomach growling, dizziness, nausea, sleepiness, tempermental...
Nutrient Density
Empty Calories
HUNGER - physical need for food (I NEED)
signs of hunger: stomach growling, dizziness, nausea, sleepiness, tempermental...
KEY WORDS:
calories, nutrients
nutrition, nutrient deficiency
appetite, empty calories hunger, nutrient density
Nutrient Deficiency- A shortage of a nutrient.
Ex: Calcium deficiency could lead to weakening of teeth and/or bones
Nutrition- process of using food to help your body have energy, grow, and work properly
Nutrients- Substances in food that your body needs
There are SIX essential nutrient groups
Calories- Units of energy in food
You want majority of calories
to come from Carbs
"THE AMOUNT OF NUTRIENTS RELATIVE TO THE NUMBER OF CALORIES THEY PROVIDE"
Calories that come from foods that offer few, if any, nutrients!
Ex: Fats, Oils, Sweets, Pop/Soda,
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