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ECEII7.

01Terms

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

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