Nutrition

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Across
  1. 1. Maintaining fluid balance in the body
  2. 4. The process your body uses to convert food into energy
  3. 5. Type of diet including all food groups in right proportions
  4. 8. Mineral important for bone health
  5. 10. Main energy source found in bread and pasta
  6. 11. Too much of this can raise blood pressure
  7. 12. Aids digestion and is found in whole grains and vegetables
  8. 15. Nutrient essential for muscle repair
  9. 17. Substance that helps protect cells from damage
  10. 19. Makes up most of the human body and is essential for life
  11. 20. Micronutrient needed in small amounts for good health
Down
  1. 2. Healthy fat found in fish and flaxseeds
  2. 3. Healthier type of grain with the bran, germ, and endosperm intact
  3. 6. Waxy substance that can clog arteries in excess
  4. 7. A simple sugar that is the body’s main source of energy
  5. 9. General term for vitamins and minerals
  6. 13. Mineral needed to make hemoglobin
  7. 14. Simple carbohydrate that gives a quick energy boost
  8. 16. Nutrient that helps absorb vitamins A, D, E, and K
  9. 18. Unhealthy fat often found in processed foods