Nutrition & Health Terminology

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Across
  1. 6. sugar molecules
  2. 10. a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
  3. 13. vitamins and minerals needed by the body in very small amounts
  4. 15. pyramid was divided into basic foods at the base,
  5. 20. the process of mechanically and enzymatically breaking down food into substances for absorption into the bloodstream
  6. 22. if a food does not contain nutrients or if the calories from sugar and fats outweigh the nutrients found in the food
  7. 23. the chemical reactions in the body's cells that change food into energy
  8. 24. a naturally occurring, extremely complex substance that consists of amino acid residues joined by peptide bonds.
Down
  1. 1. sections for vegetables, fruits, grains, and protein foods, as well as a "cup" on the side for dairy
  2. 2. (BMI)
  3. 3. the replacement of body fluids lost through sweating, exhaling, and eliminating waste
  4. 4. An unpleasant or dangerous immune system reaction after a certain food is eaten.
  5. 5. the process or action by which one thing absorbs or is absorbed by another.
  6. 7. nutrients in food that the body uses to build cell membranes, nerve tissue
  7. 8. (RDA)
  8. 9. as the active pursuit of activities, choices and lifestyles that lead to a state of holistic health
  9. 11. the nutrients we need in larger quantities that provide us with energy
  10. 12. substances that may protect your cells against free radicals
  11. 14. The calorie is a unit of energy that originated from the caloric theory of heat.
  12. 16. includes the parts of plant foods your body can't digest or absorb
  13. 17. ange of ways to help you better deal with stress and difficulty
  14. 18. a naturally occurring inorganic element or compound having an orderly internal structure and characteristic chemical composition, crystal form, and physical properties.
  15. 19. micronutrients required by the body to carry out a range of normal functions.
  16. 21. breaks down the amount of calories, carbs, fat, fiber, protein, and vitamins per serving of the food