Nutrition Crossword

4. the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
7. a substance that inhibits oxidation, especially one used to counteract the deterioration of stored food products.
9. a natural oily or greasy substance occurring in animal bodies, especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs.
11. organic compounds that consist of large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids
12. essential minerals—like sodium, calcium, and potassium
13. elements on the earth and in foods that our bodies need to develop and function normally
15. mineral that is needed by all tissues in the body

1. a condition in which you lack enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to your body's tissues.
2. the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes.
3. a strict plan that you put yourself on to eaither lose weight or stay in shape
5. a thread or filament from which a vegetable tissue, mineral substance, or textile is formed.
6. the energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water through 1 °C
8. sugars, fibers, and starches.
10. breaks down foods
14. the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.