Essential Nutrients

4. fat type of lipid that is created when an unsaturated oil is chemically changed to resemble a saturated fat
6. unit used to measure the amount of energy contained in foods
8. chemical process that changes liquid oil to a solid fat
13. energy-dense nutrients that include fats and oils, as well as other fat-like substances such as cholesterol
14. nutrients that the body cannot make and must be supplied by the diet
15. foods that provide vitamins, minerals, and other substances that may have beneficial health effects, but supply relatively few calories

1. white, pasty, fat-like substance found in the bloodstream and cells that is essential for many of the body's functions
2. protein that contains all nine indispensable amino acids in the correct proportions needed to support life
3. type of lipid that contains only single bonds and is solid at room temperature
5. nutrient that is the body's chief energy source
7. nutrient made up of a chain of various amino acids; needed for growth, maintenance, and repair of body tissues
9. study of foods, their components, and how the body processes and utilizes them
10. protein protein that is missing one or more of the indispensable amino acids
11. fats that contain one or more double bonds and are liquid at room temperature
12. forces that hold chains of carbon atoms together
16. substances in food that the body uses for energy, growth, and to regulate various functions