Culture's and Cuisines: Nutrition Unit

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Across
  1. 3. Energy giving nutrients that are also the main form of energy storage in the body
  2. 7. The current US government's model to teach good nutrition.
  3. 9. Nutrients made up of amino acids. They are needed to build and repair body structures, and to regulate processes in the body
  4. 10. Examples of this food group include milk, ice cream, and frozen yogurt
  5. 12. Examples of this food group include cereal, breads, crackers, rice, and pasta
  6. 13. Examples of this food group include strawberries, apples, oranges, and bananas
  7. 15. A mineral that aids in cell reproductions and bone formation.
Down
  1. 1. Nutrients that contain carbon and are needed in small amounts to maintain health and allow growth. Either dissolve in fat or water.
  2. 2. The unit of energy that is often used to express the nutritional value of foods
  3. 4. Energy giving nutrients that include starches, fibers and sugars
  4. 5. Examples of this food group include broccoli, spinach, and carrots
  5. 6. The science of food and the ways in which the body uses the foods you eat
  6. 8. Examples of this food group include chicken, steak, eggs, and tofu
  7. 11. The most important nutrient. 8 cups per day are needed to replace water loss by excretion, evaporation, and sweating.
  8. 14. A mineral that controls the fluid levels in the body. Needed in small amounts