Nutrition Basics

1. your body turns this main nutrient into glucose so your body has energy
3. this is a mineral found in food, mostly known for milk
5. this is part of plant-based foods that cannot be digested so it goes through your system undigested and keeps your digestive system healthy
9. a basic process that involves adjusting feeding behavior to balance food intake with energy expenditure.
10. organic substances that are generally classified as either fat soluble or water soluble
11. this is a mineral and electrolyte and it helps your heartbeat stay regular. It also helps move nutrients into cells and waste products out of cells
12. these are the kind of nutrients that give you energy. There are saturated and unsaturated types of this nutrient
13. this is a unit of energy in food
15. this nutrient is made up of many amino acids joined together. This nutrient is essential for normal cell structure.

2. minerals in your body that have an electric charge. This helps balance the amount of water you have in your body
4. this is a chemical element required as an essential nutrient to perform functions necessary for life
6. a mineral most commonly found in foods we eat and salt.
7. the human body is made of 60% of this
8. this is the lack of iron, proteins, and other vitamins/minerals
14. this is a mineral which is an essential component of hemoglobin