BSC 1025C: Chapter 1
Across
- 6. needed in relatively small amounts (milligrams and micrograms); do not supply energy for cells
- 8. needed in relatively large amounts (grams); supply energy for cells
- 9. a condition characterized by excess body fat; a risk factor for many health problems
- 11. __________ agriculture involves farming methods that can meet the demand for food without depleting natural resources or harming the environment
- 12. ________ nutrients must be supplied by food because they cannot be synthesized by the body or made in amounts that are needed
Down
- 1. life-sustaining substances in foods (and beverages)
- 2. concern about running out of food or money to buy more food
- 3. chemicals made by plants, some of which may benefit health
- 4. the scientific study of nutrients and how the body uses them
- 5. includes undernutrition as well as overnutrition
- 7. 1,000 calories
- 10. a personal characteristic that increases your chances of developing a chronic disease