Nutrition for Health

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Across
  1. 2. Not getting enough; shortage.
  2. 8. A waxy substance that is part of every cell in your body; two types are LDL and HDL.
  3. 10. Fat that is solid at room temperature; unhealthy; butter, lard, shortening.
  4. 12. This nutrient builds and repairs body tissue, helps with growth, and is made up of amino acids.
  5. 14. Fat that is liquid at room temperature; healthier fats; oils.
  6. 15. A vital nutrient that helps regulate body temperature, eliminates waste from the body, and carries nutrients through the body.
Down
  1. 1. Your body's main source of energy; two types are simple and complex.
  2. 3. Vitamins that dissolve in fat and are stored in the body; A, D, E, K
  3. 4. Too much; the degree to which a substance can be harmful.
  4. 5. Chemicals that nourish your body.
  5. 6. Type of vitamins that dissolve in water and are not stored in the body; C & B vitamins.
  6. 7. Any substance that may be added to a food.
  7. 9. Serious health problems caused by a continuing nutrient shortage.
  8. 11. Helps the digestive tract work properly & may prevent heart disease and cancer; found in whole grain products & the skins of produce.
  9. 13. The seed or pod of a plant used as food.