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_____ is an interdisciplinary science focused on the study of how foods, nutrients, and other food constituents affect health - ANS - nutrition chemical substances in foods that are used by the body... for growth and health - ANS - nutrients access at all times to a sufficient supply of safe, nutritious foods - ANS - food security Limited or uncertain availability of safe nutritious foods or the ability to acquire them in socially acceptable ways - ANS - food insecurity a unit of measure of the amount of energy supplied by food. Also known as the "kilocalorie" (kcal), or the "large calorie" - ANS - calorie Six categories of nutrients - ANS - carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, water ♣ Chemical substances in foods that consist of a single sugar molecule or multiples of sugar molecules in various forms. Sugar and fruit, starchy vegetables, and whole grain products are good dietary sources - ANS - carbohydrates ♣ chemical substances in foods that are made up of chains of amino acids. Animal products and dried beans are examples of protein sources - ANS - proteins ♣ components of food that are soluble in fat but not in water. They are more properly referred to as "lipids". Most fats are composed of glycerol attached to three fatty acids. Oil, butter, sausage, and avocado are examples of rich sources in dietary fats - ANS - fats (lipids) ♣ fourteen specific chemical substances that perform specific functions in the body. Vitamins are present in many foods and are essential components of the diet. Vegetables, fruits, and grains are good sources of vitamins - ANS - vitamins [Show More]

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