Nutrition Crossword

1. A unit that measures the amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down.
3. Helps maintain water balance (with sodium) and make proteins. It can also lower blood pressure. Lastly, it controls the functioning of heart and nervous system.
6. A waxy, fatlike substance that is found only in animal products. When a person has too much of this in their diet, deposits called plaque form on the walls of blood vessels. Heavy plaque buildup may block blood flow to the heart, depriving the heart of oxygen and leading to a heart attack.
9. A condition in which the red blood cells do not contain enough hemoglobin because of lack of iron in a person's diet. People suffering from this are often weak and tired, and they may become sick easily.
12. Vitamins that help protect healthy cells from the damage caused by the normal aging process as well as from certain types of cancer.
14. Dissolved substances in water that regulate many processes in your cells.
15. It is important in the functioning of the heart and water balance. It also helps with nerve function.

2. Proteins are long chains of smaller "links" that are bound together chemically. These smaller "links" are called…
4. Its most important function is their role in the growth and repair of your body's tissues. Can serve as a source of energy.
5. The chemical process by which your body breaks down food to release energy.
7. Supply your body with energy, form your cells, maintain body temperature, and protect your nerves.
8. Nutrients that occur naturally in rocks and soil, required by the human body in small amounts.
10. Process of maintaining a steady state inside your body.
11. Helps build and maintain bones and teeth, nerve and muscle function, and blood clotting.
13. It is necessary for healthy red blood cells. It also helps build muscle mass in teenagers and helps in energy metabolism.