Nutrients Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. composed of many sugar units, takes longer to break down and digest
  2. 5. an essential macronutrient in your diet
  3. 8. body is not able to produce this, you get them from the foods you eat
  4. 9. a type of fat that lowers bad cholesterol and boosts good cholesterol
  5. 11. all the essential animo acids are in these proteins
  6. 14. the energy value that food is measured in
  7. 15. fat found in plant foods
  8. 16. a by-product that is produced when there is an incomplete breakdown of fat when carbs are not available
  9. 17. occurs when there is a lack of carbs in your diet
Down
  1. 1. the building blocks of protein molecules
  2. 2. fat that normally comes from animal sources
  3. 3. needed in large quantities
  4. 4. the combination of legumes and nuts, seeds or grains
  5. 6. the worst type of fat to have in your diet
  6. 7. a white waxy substance that is a part of all animal cells
  7. 10. best type of fat to have in your diet
  8. 12. a fiber that aids digestion
  9. 13. a carbohydrate that is responsible for adding bulk to the diet