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Flashcards on Food
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What is the main source of energy for our body?
Carbohydrates
Which food group provides us with essential vitamins and minerals?
Fruits and vegetables
What are the five basic tastes?
Sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami
What is the process of breaking down food into simpler substances called?
Digestion
What is the main function of proteins in our body?
Building and repairing tissues
Which nutrient is needed in small amounts but is essential for good health?
Vitamins
What are the two primary sources of dietary fiber?
Fruits and vegetables, whole grains
What is the process of converting raw ingredients into ready-to-eat food called?
Cooking
Which nutrient is the body's main source of energy?
Carbohydrates
What is the process of preserving food by exposing it to low temperatures called?
Freezing
What is the function of fats in our body?
Storing energy, insulating organs, and protecting them
What is the process of converting food into simpler substances inside the cells called?
Cellular respiration
Which food group is the main source of protein?
Meat and alternatives (e.g., dairy, beans, nuts)
What is the process of removing water from food to prevent spoilage called?
Dehydration
Which nutrient is essential for growth and development?
Proteins
What is the process of extracting juice from fruits and vegetables called?
Juicing
What is the main source of energy for our body?
Carbohydrates
Which food group provides us with essential vitamins and minerals?
Fruits and vegetables
What are the five basic tastes?
Sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami
What is the process of breaking down food into simpler substances called?
Digestion
What is the main function of proteins in our body?
Building and repairing tissues
Which nutrient is needed in small amounts but is essential for good health?
Vitamins
What are the two primary sources of dietary fiber?
Fruits and vegetables, whole grains
What is the process of converting raw ingredients into ready-to-eat food called?
Cooking
Which nutrient is the body's main source of energy?
Carbohydrates
What is the process of preserving food by exposing it to low temperatures called?
Freezing
What is the function of fats in our body?
Storing energy, insulating organs, and protecting them
What is the process of converting food into simpler substances inside the cells called?
Cellular respiration
Which food group is the main source of protein?
Meat and alternatives (e.g., dairy, beans, nuts)
What is the process of removing water from food to prevent spoilage called?
Dehydration
Which nutrient is essential for growth and development?
Proteins
What is the process of extracting juice from fruits and vegetables called?
Juicing
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