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Milk, meat, fish, eggs, beans, and peas are all good sources of carbohydrates.
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Eating enough calcium helps prevent osteoporosis.
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Fiber helps food particles travel through the digestive system.
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A shortage of iron can cause a blood disease called anemia.
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A calorie is a unit of weight.
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People, who do not get enough Vitamin C, recover from illness at a slower rate than people who do eat enough Vitamin C.
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Vitamin A promotes good night vision.
8.
Fat cushions vital organs.
9.
Skipping breakfast helps teens perform better in school.
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Protein is important for building tissues in the body.
11.
Steamed vegetables retain more vitamins than vegetables cooked in water.
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Carbohydrates may be stored as fat if not burned off by physical activity.
13.
A diet high in sodium, may lead to low blood pressure.
14.
Carrots are an example of a healthful snack.
15.
Amino acids are the building blocks for protein.
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Nutrients needed to build, repair, and maintain body cells and tissues.
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17.
A nutrient that makes up half your body
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D. 
18.
Nutrients that provide energy and promote healthy skin and normal growth.
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D. 
19.
You can survive longer without food than without water.
20.
Baked or broiled foods have less _________ than fried foods.
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21.
Sensible food choices are low in fats, _______________ , and salts.
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E. 
22.
The amount of ______________ a person eats can be decreased by not putting salt in food.
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E. 
23.
Foods that are high in fat can raise blood _______________ levels.
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E. 
24.
Harmful ________________ in food can lead to foodborne illness.
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E. 
25.
Fats are needed for healthy skin and insulation.