nutrients

3. high in calories but lacks all other nutrients
7. a type of starch from plants that the body cannot digest
10. sugars that are absorbed quickly
11. the body depends on them for practically every process necessary for life
12. Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein Foods, and Dairy
13. are added to foods or beverages when they are processed or prepared
16. A waxy, fat-like substance made in the liver, and found in the blood and in all cells of the body
17. water,carbohydrates,protein, fat,vitamins,minerals
19. required on most packaged food in many countries, showing what nutrients and other ingredients are in the food
20. provides energy and helps build, maintain and repair body tissues
21. helps regulate the many chemical processes in the body

1. ingredients used in the greatest amount first, followed in descending order by those in smaller amounts
2. starches that are absorbed more slowly for energy over a long time.
4. carries nutrients to your cells and carries waste from your body
5. the chemical reactions by which your body converts what you eat and drink into energy
6. type of fat usually found in processed foods
8. how we measure energy in food
9. vegetables and fish oils
10. fat animal foods and tropical oils
11. learn how much you need from each food group
14. having added nutrients
15. substances found in food that keep your body functioning properly
18. mineral found in many foods