Nutrient-Wise Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. too much fat can lead to this ever growing health concern.
  2. 3. the forgotten nutrient that is vital to our health.
  3. 7. these nutrients produce energy.
  4. 10. a fat like substance which can be good or bad for you.
  5. 12. substances that protect body cells and the immune system from harmful chemicals and foods, and tobacco smoke.
  6. 14. this sickness is common with teenage girls and will leave you feeling lethargic.
  7. 15. calcium, magnesium and phosphorus are examples of this group of minerals.
Down
  1. 1. the process of giving foods a longer shelf life, resulting in trans fat.
  2. 4. specific minerals that maintain the body's fluid balance.
  3. 5. these keep your body's tissues healthy and its many systems working properly.
  4. 6. this nutrient helps the body grow and repair itself.
  5. 8. your body's main source of energy.
  6. 9. there are 6 major types of this.
  7. 11. this mineral is essential for making hemoglobin.
  8. 13. a protein that does not have all 9 missing essential amino acids.