Nutrition and Nutrients

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  1. 3. eating the right amount of food while maintaining your nutritional needs, setting limits of fats,sugars and sodium for proper health
  2. 7. means to change your eating patterns for a desired outcome
  3. 8. body has to work harder in order to break them down; therefor they are better for you;more natural
  4. 10. need to moderate
  5. 11. nutrients needed for growth and repair of body cells
  6. 16. healthy fats
  7. 17. red on the food plate, (1 1/2 cups)
  8. 18. calories that have NO nutritional value
  9. 21. a nutrient that makes up blood and other body fluids
  10. 22. green on the food plate, (2 1/2 cups)
  11. 24. a measure of energy;the body needs in order to function normally
Down
  1. 1. recommended adult intake of calories
  2. 2. a nutrient that provided the body's main source of energy
  3. 4. are substances in your food which the body needs for growth and repair of cells, many body processes,and for energy
  4. 5. nutrients that are needed for many body processes
  5. 6. how are ingredients listed on a food label
  6. 9. blue on the food plate (3 cups)
  7. 10. should be less than double the amount of calories
  8. 12. is the study of what people eat and it's affect on your Diet and health
  9. 13. purple on the food plate (5oz)
  10. 14. eating foods that provide essential nutrients
  11. 15. Nutrients that help the body Use carbohydrates, proteins and fats
  12. 19. fats we need to AVOID
  13. 20. refers to ALL foods a person takes in each day
  14. 23. orange on the food plate (6oz)