Foods and Nutrition

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  1. 3. The seed of a grassy plant that can be eaten, including wheat, rice, barley, oats, and corn
  2. 6. Vitamin that helps form blood cells and muscles and helps people's eyesight
  3. 9. Nutrient that builds and maintains the tissues in your body, is important for building blood, and is essential for people’s muscles, bones, and skin
  4. 11. Mineral that carries oxygen to the body’s cells
  5. 13. Type of protein that has all the protein the body needs, such as that in meat
  6. 15. Food from the muscle of animals
  7. 16. Vitamin that helps the body turn food into energy and keep the brain and heart healthy
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  1. 1. Type of food that comes from milk and have a lot of a nutrient called calcium
  2. 2. Vitamin that helps the body use calcium
  3. 4. Type of food that contains many vitamins and minerals needed for good health and are naturally low in calories and high in fiber
  4. 5. Nutrient that helps build strong bones and teeth
  5. 7. Type of food that contains necessary nutrients like vitamin C, potassium, and fiber
  6. 8. Type of grains that have extra fiber that helps you feel full; at least half of the grains you eat should be these
  7. 10. Type of protein that has only some of the protein needed by the body, such as that in beans and nuts
  8. 12. Kind of fat found in seafood that helps the heart and brain
  9. 14. Mineral that helps keep the heart healthy by keeping blood pressure low