Unit 5&6

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nutrient made up of amino acids that is needed for growth, to build, repair, and maintain body tissues

rate at which food is converted to energy in body cells

eating disorder in which a person starves himself or herself, weighs 15 percent or more below desirable weight, and may exercise to extremes

eating disorder in which a person eats large amounts of food over a short time (binges) and then purges

fat-like substance made by the body and found in certain foods

building blocks of proteins

water-soluble or fat-soluble nutrient that helps the body use energy stored in carbohydrates, fats, and proteins

nutrient that is the body's main energy source; can be simple or complex