Nutrition & Health
Across
- 5. _________ is found in wholegrain cereals and fruit and vegetables
- 8. There is ______ and minerals in our foods we eat.
- 9. Are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board.
- 10. Breaks down the amount of calories, carbs, fat, fiber, protein, and vitamins per serving of the food
- 12. Vitamins and minerals needed by the body in very small amounts
- 16. The process of giving fluids needed by the body.
- 17. A chemical reactions in the body's cells that change food into energy.
- 21. The nutrients we need in larger quantities
- 24. The process of taking nutrients from the digestive system into the blood so they can be used in the body.
Down
- 1. A visual representation of the optimal number of servings of food a person should eat daily from each basic food group.
- 2. There is Vitamins and ______ in out food we eat.
- 3. a variety of strategies and techniques that are used to deal with stress.
- 4. an immune system reaction that happens soon after eating a certain food.
- 6. A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth
- 7. Practicing healthy habits on a daily basis to attain better physical and mental health outcomes, so that instead of just surviving, you're thriving.
- 11. A person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters.
- 13. If a food does not contain nutrients or if the calories from sugar and fats outweigh the nutrients found in the food.
- 14. A substance that protects cells from the damage caused by free radicals.
- 15. A measurement of the energy content of food.
- 18. There is a lot of ______ in meat
- 19. An easy-to-follow food guide, to help parents to figure out how to feed their kids nutritious, balanced meals.
- 20. Breaking down food into substances for absorption into the bloodstream.
- 22. Sugar molecules
- 23. There is _____ in junk food