Nutrition Study Guide 2026

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Across
  1. 1. the body's want/desire for food
  2. 6. the number of amino acids that are needed to make a complete protein
  3. 8. the overall process by which your body takes in and uses food
  4. 9. olives, avocados, and nuts are all a good source of this macronutrient
  5. 11. the number of amino acids your body needs to get from other food sources
  6. 12. macronutrients that are the starches and sugars found in food and provide your body's main source of energy
  7. 13. one of the four things that affect our food choices
  8. 15. component of complex carbohydrates that helps keep us full
  9. 17. some examples of these micronutrients are iron and magnesium
Down
  1. 2. a macronutrient that is a part of body's cells and can be from both animal and plant sources
  2. 3. a unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food
  3. 4. a type of micronutrient that we cannot survive without
  4. 5. the body's needs for food
  5. 7. a type of unhealthy fat that was banned by the FDA in 2018
  6. 10. a type of carbohydrate that gives us quick energy and can be found in sugary cereals
  7. 12. the type of carbohydrate that is more nutritious for our bodies
  8. 14. the mineral that aids in producing red blood cells
  9. 16. a type of micronutrient that we need for our bodies, which can be either water-soluble or fat-soluble