Nutrition
Across
- 4. compounds that help to regulate your body processes
- 5. a waxy fat-like substance that the body uses to build cells
- 6. nutrients that promote growth and give you energy
- 7. fruit is an example of a __________ carbohydrate
- 8. process of taking in food and using it for energy and growth
- 10. used to develop and repair cells
- 11. your body needs carbohydrates to use as __________
- 14. substances the body uses to form healthy bone and teeth
- 15. a type of fat that increases your risk of heart disease
- 16. a unit of heat that measures the energy in foods
- 17. smaller chemical building blocks that make up a protein
- 18. a nutrient you drink that helps with digestion and carries nutrients to your cells
- 19. substances in food that your body needs to grow, have energy, and stay healthy
Down
- 1. a carbohydrate that can't be digested and helps carry waste out of your body
- 2. a type of fat that lowers your risk of heart disease
- 3. a shortage of a nutrient
- 5. starches or sugars found in food
- 9. a type of fat that is the most unhealthy and is in many processed foods
- 12. a mineral that helps build strong bones
- 13. foods that have a high amount of nutrients compared to their number of calories