FOODS

3. condition in which there is not enough water in the body.
8. study of how the body takes in and utilizes foods.
10. any substance that provides essential nourishment.
11. major storage form of energy in the body.
12. disease caused by vitamin C deficiency.
13. Processing of food by the body.
16. unit of energy produced by food.
18. building blocks of proteins.
20. a disease that is caused by a lack of vitamin D or calcium in a child's diet.
21. inorganic chemical elements required by the body(for example magnesium, iron, or sodium.
22. food and drink consumed regularly by a person or community.
23. part of food which can not be digested and only assists in moving the material through the digestive tract.
24. carrots, potatoes, cauliflowers etc.

1. the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
2. rate at which food is converted into energy.
4. apples, oranges, strawberries, watermelon etc.
5. Organic compounds essential for good nutrition which are required in small quantities.
6. Nutrient needed to bulid, repair and maintain body tissues.
7. Inadequate supply of essential nutrients.
9. food group that contains milk, cheese, yogurt, etc.
14. Plant seeds that make up an important nutritional component of most diets.
15. triangular diagram showing the optimal number of servings to be eaten each day from each of the basic food groups.
17. an energy yielding nutrient found in breads, cereals, and other starches.
19. Type of fat needed by the body, but which in too great of quantities can clog the arteries.