Nutrition Crossword

7. above a weight considered normal or desirable.
8. all chemical processes within the body.
10. a substance used within the body that transports nutrients throughout the body.
11. a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
12. ______________ provide a means of storing energy for most eukaryotes, as well as act as a food source.
13. the process of breaking down food by mechanical and enzymatic action in the alimentary canal into substances that can be used by the body.
16. substances that our bodies need to develop and function normally.
17. ___________ carbohydrates are sugars that are easy for your body to digest and give your body quick energy.

1. sugar molecules
2. nutrients that build and repair tissue and cells.
3. sugars that are broken down into smaller components for specific tasks within the body.
4. the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
5. those elements on the earth and in foods that our bodies need to develop and function normally.
6. a unit of energy that the body uses through food consumption.
9. an inappropriately negative decrease in total body water, sodium, or both caused by insufficient water and sodium intake.
14. A disorder involving excessive body fat that increases the risk of health problems.
15. a special course of food to which one restricts oneself, either to lose weight or for medical reasons.