Nutrition Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. compounds found in food that regulate many body processes
  2. 6. These are sugar molecules
  3. 7. process by which food and drinks are broken down into smaller parts so the body can use them to build and nourish cells to provide energy
  4. 10. Unit of energy to describe the nutritional value of food
  5. 12. waxy, fat-like substance found in the body's cells, tissue and blood
  6. 15. reduce risk of getting heart disease, have fiber, include complex carbohydrates
  7. 16. Government made guide to help people choose better things to eat bt giving a balanced diet guide consisting of the 5 main food groups.
  8. 17. replacing water that has been lost in the human body
  9. 18. too much of this can lead to heart problems, tooth decay and weight gain
  10. 19. Name to describe a chemical substance in food that helps maintain the body and supply you with energy
Down
  1. 1. The study of how your body uses what you eat to keep you healthy
  2. 2. lowers overall calorie intake, increase fiber and potassium, map protect against certain types of cancer
  3. 3. good for bone health, has calcium, vitamin A. D, and B12, prevents osteoporosis in adults
  4. 4. the chemical processes in the body that convert food into energy and maintain normal functioning
  5. 5. Type of carbohydrate that our body cannot break down itself
  6. 8. too much of this can lead to high blood pressure, heart problems and risk of stroke
  7. 9. food group that lowers overall calorie intake, protects against certain types of cancers and does not raise cholesterol
  8. 11. collection of the foods you regularly eat
  9. 13. This is more commonly known as fats
  10. 14. Nutrient that transports oxygen and nutrients throughout the body