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Terms
Definitions
BalancedNutrition
nutrition
Theprocessthroughwhichthebodyusesnutrientstoperformessential
functions
foodgroup
OneoffivecategoriesoffoodsintheMyPyramid
eatingpattern
Ahabitorroutineforeating
portionorservingsize
Thequantityoffoodthatcountsasoneservingforapersonofaspecifiedage
menu
Alistoffoodstobeservedduringonemealorsnack
supplement
Asnackthathelpsmeetdailyfoodrequirementsandsatisfyhungerbetween
meals
MyPyramidfor
Preschoolers
Aninterpretationofthe2005releasebyUSDept.ofAgricultureofagraphic
organizerdepictingdailynutritionalguidelinesforpreschoolchildren
MyPyramidforKids
Aninterpretationofthe2005releasebyUSDept.ofAgricultureofagraphic
organizerdepictingdailynutritionalguidelinesforschoolagechildren
NutritionRules
EstablishedminimumnutritionalrequirementsforchildreninNCchildcare
centersfoundin
NCChildCareHandbook
ChildandAdultCare
FoodProgram
Afederallyfundedchildnutritionprogramthathelpsprovidehealthfulmealsand
snacksinchildcarefacilities
SpecialNutritionalNeeds
undernutrition
Noteatingenoughfoodtomaintainahealthybodyandnormalactivities
malnutrition
Anongoing,longtermlackofpropernutrientsinthediet
nutritionaldeficiency
Lackofaspecificnutrientortypeofnutrientsinthediet
overeating
Eatingmorefoodthanthebodyneedstofunctionproperly
obesity
Aconditioninwhichabodyismorethan20%overweight
diabetes
Aconditioninwhichthebodydoesnotproduceinsulinandisunabletomanage
thelevelofsugarintheblood
foodallergy
Aconditionwhichcausesthebodytoreactnegativelytospecificfoods
OtherIssues
foodpreference
Afoodanindividuallikestoeatbetterthanothers
multiculturalfood
Specialtyfoodsthataretypicalofavarietyofculturesandethnicities