Nutritional Principles

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Across
  1. 2. Nutrients needed in small amounts for growth and health.
  2. 5. Nutrient category that includes calcium, iron, and sodium.
  3. 6. The science of how food affects health and well-being.
  4. 8. Nutrient that provides the body's main source of energy.
  5. 10. Nutrients that aid vitamin absorption and provide energy.
  6. 11. Nutrient that builds and repairs body tissues.
  7. 13. Mineral important for strong bones and teeth.
  8. 14. Organ that relies heavily on carbohydrates for fuel.
Down
  1. 1. Keeps the body hydrated and regulates temperature.
  2. 3. Mineral important for muscle strength and blood health.
  3. 4. Substance released into the bloodstream from carbohydrates for energy.
  4. 7. Increase in size and development of the body.
  5. 9. Process by which the body breaks down food.
  6. 12. Useful substances found in food required by the body