Nutrition

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Across
  1. 6. any food altered from its natural state, ranging from simple washing or freezing to complex industrial manufacturing involving added salt, sugar, fat, and preservatives
  2. 10. the measure of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and other beneficial nutrients a food provides relative to its calorie content.
  3. 13. a type of food (e.g. fat, protein, carbohydrate) required in large amounts in the diet.
  4. 16. a diet consisting of a variety of different types of food and providing adequate amounts of the nutrients necessary for good health.
  5. 17. It acts as an intermediary, purchasing in bulk from manufacturers at a lower price and selling at a markup
  6. 19. the process of causing something to absorb water.
  7. 20. a solid inorganic substance of natural occurrence.
Down
  1. 1. a serious health condition caused by an imbalance in112112 nutritional intake, including both undernutrition (too few nutrients) and overnutrition (too many)
  2. 2. a nutritional diagram in the shape of a pyramid, especially (in the US) the Food Guide Pyramid.
  3. 3. the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
  4. 4. any of a group of organic compounds which are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body.
  5. 5. units of energy that represent the amount of energy food or beverages provide to the body
  6. 7. science-based, food-focused recommendations developed by the USDA and HHS every five years to promote health, prevent chronic disease, and meet nutrient needs.
  7. 8. essential vitamins and minerals required by the body in small (micro) amounts—typically less than 100-200 mg/day—to enable critical functions like enzyme production, hormone regulation, and growth
  8. 9. a natural oily or greasy substance occurring in animal bodies, especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs.
  9. 11. of a class of nitrogenous organic compounds that have large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids and are an essential part of all living organisms, especially as structural components of body tissues such as muscle, hair, etc., and as enzymes and antibodies.
  10. 12. one of the three main macronutrients (along with protein and fat) that serve as the body's primary energy source
  11. 14. nutrient-dense, whole foods—primarily fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and fish—packed with high levels of antioxidants, vitamins, fiber, or fatty acids that promote health and may help prevent disease
  12. 15. the total amount of food you choose to put on your plate and consume in one sitting
  13. 18. a thread or filament from which a vegetable tissue, mineral substance, or textile is formed.