Nutrition
Across
- 2. The "good" fats that help lower cholesterol.
- 5. Nutrients the body needs in large amounts.
- 6. The essential substance that makes up 65% of the body.
- 8. Type of complex carbohydrate that aids in digestion.
- 10. These fats are known as the "bad" fats.
- 11. The process by which the body turns food into energy.
- 12. The energy measured from food is expressed in these units.
- 13. These are nutrients your body needs in smaller amounts.
Down
- 1. Your body's main source of energy.
- 3. Foods that contain all essential amino acids are called _______ proteins.
- 4. These help regulate body processes, such as metabolism.
- 5. This nutrient group includes calcium, sodium, and iron.
- 7. When proteins are consumed, they are broken down into these.
- 9. Substances that nourish the body and are necessary for growth and repair.