1. Physical Education Vocabulary Set #7
NUTRITION
Physical Education Vocabulary Set #7

2. #1 NUTRIENTS
Substances in foods that your body needs to grow, have energy, and stay healthy.

3. #2 CALORIE
A unit of heat that measures the energy available in foods.

4. #3 NUTRITION
The process of taking in food and using it for energy, growth, and good health.

5. #4 PROTEINS
The nutrient group used to build and repair cells.

6. #5 HYDRATION
The process of making your body absorb water or other liquids.

7. #6 CARBOHYDRATES
The starches and sugars found in foods.

8. #7 FIBER
A complex carbohydrate that the body cannot break down or use for energy.

9. #8 FATS
Nutrients that promote normal growth, give you energy, and keep your skin healthy.

10. #9 VITAMINS
Compounds that help regulate body functions.

11. #10 MINERALS
Substances the body uses to form healthy bones and teeth, keep blood healthy, and keep the heart and other organs working properly.