Nutrition Crossword

4. — A unit used to measure the amount of energy food provides to our bodies.
5. — Foods that give you a lot of vitamins, minerals, and healthy components with relatively few calories (e.g., spinach vs. potato chips).
8. — A major nutrient that stores energy, protects organs, and helps your body absorb vitamins.
9. — The nutrient responsible for building, repairing, and maintaining muscles, tissues, and skin.
11. — An essential, zero-calorie liquid vital for all bodily functions, making up about 60% of the human body.
13. — Organic compounds (like A, B, C, and D) that your body needs in small amounts to work properly and fight off illnesses.
14. — The body's primary and preferred energy source; found in bread, pasta, fruits, and vegetables.

1. — Food ___________ is the right of communities and cultures to define and control their own healthy, sustainable, and traditional food systems.
2. — An essential mineral found in salt that helps balance fluids, but can raise blood pressure if you consume too much.
3. — Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink to maintain life and growth.
6. — A type of healthy fat, typically liquid at room temperature, found in foods like olive oil, avocados, and nuts.
7. — A simple carbohydrate that tastes sweet and provides quick energy, but can cause energy crashes if consumed in large amounts.
10. — A type of fat usually solid at room temperature (found in butter, meat, and cheese) that should be limited for heart health.
12. — A plant material that your body can't digest, but is crucial for keeping your digestive system clean and healthy.