Nutrition Label Vocabulary
Across
- 5. The nutrient that is the body's most preferred source of energy.
- 7. Substances found in food that provide energy, help the body grow and maintain its functions
- 9. Regular course of eating and drinking adopted by a person.y
- 10. The unit of measure used to calculate the energy content of food
- 12. Calories from solid fats and/or added sugars with little or no nutrients.
Down
- 1. Nutrients that provide the body with energy: carbohydrates, fats, and protein
- 2. A system used to monitor a person's nutritional habits.Percent Daily Value
- 3. The nutrient that is used to build and repair body tissues. Protein is also used as an energy source when carbohydrate stores are low
- 4. The anount of a specific food an individual eats for dinner, snack or other eating occasion
- 6. Nutritional information based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet.
- 8. A small metric unit of weight.
- 11. Nutrient used as the most concentrated (long, slow) source of energy for the body. (Highest Calories)