Nutrition

3. The process of providing an adequate amount of water to body tissues.
6. Nutrients required in smaller amounts, like vitamins and minerals.
10. Fats that are typically solid at room temperature (often from animal sources).
12. Organic compounds essential for normal growth, immunity, and bodily functions.
14. An essential nutrient used for building, maintaining, and repairing muscle tissue.
15. A simple sugar that is an important, immediate energy source in living organisms.
16. A mineral necessary for producing hemoglobin and transporting oxygen in the blood.
19. Inorganic elements found in soil and water, essential for body processes like bone growth.
21. Substances found in foods that protect cells from damage caused by free radicals.
22. The chemical processes by which the body breaks down food to produce energy.
23. An indigestible complex carbohydrate that aids in digestion and helps you feel full.
24. The process of breaking down food into usable nutrients for the body.

1. A mineral crucial for building and maintaining strong bones and teeth.
2. A mineral that helps maintain fluid balance but can raise blood pressure if consumed in excess.
4. Nutrients that provide stored energy, insulate the body, and help absorb certain vitamins.
5. Fats that are typically liquid at room temperature and are considered heart-healthy.
7. Any substance in food that the body needs for growth, repair, and energy.
8. Nutrients required by the body in large amounts, such as carbs, proteins, and fats.
9. The smaller building blocks that make up proteins.
11. A waxy, fat-like substance found in all cells of the body.
13. Units of energy derived from the food and drink we consume.
17. The total sum of food and drink consumed by an individual.
18. The most essential nutrient, vital for hydration, temperature regulation, and survival.
20. The body's preferred and main source of energy, found in sugars and starches.