Health Vocab

3. a condition in which the bones become weak and fragile and break easily
6. a negative reaction to food that doesn't involve the immune system
7. starches and sugars found in foods which provide your body's main source of energy.
8. these food have a high ratio of nutrients to calories
9. a unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food.
13. the spreading of pathogens from one food to another
16. to kill or slow the growth of pathogens
18. a set of recommended smart eating and physical activities for all Americans.
20. the natural physical drive to eat, prompted by the body's need for food.
21. a waxy, fatlike substance in your blood

1. substances added to a food to produce a desired effect
2. an interactive guide to healthy eating and active living.
4. food poisoning
5. elements found in the food that are used by the body
10. compounds found in food that help regulate main body processes
11. a condition in which the body's immune system reacts to substances in some foods
12. nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues
14. the process by which your body takes in and uses food
15. the psychological desire for food
17. a tough complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest
19. substance in food that your body needs to grow, repair itself and to supply you with energy