Nutrition Unit Key Terms/Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 5. USDA program to help consumers make healthier food choices
  2. 6. the sensory impression of food or other substance, and is determined primarily by the chemical senses of taste and smell
  3. 8. a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and maintenance of life
  4. 11. the physical need for food
  5. 14. dietary guidelines for Americans
  6. 15. substances added directly to food during processing
  7. 16. fruits, vegetables, protein foods, dairy, grains
  8. 17. a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need for food
  9. 18. shows % daily values on the food label
  10. 20. the amount of food recommended in consumer education materials
  11. 21. shared beliefs, values and behaviors or a group of people
Down
  1. 1. substances which the government controls the use of
  2. 2. contains the nutritional information about a food product
  3. 3. type of fat that raises the "bad" cholesterol and lowers your "good" cholesterol
  4. 4. small structures on our tongues that determine taste
  5. 7. non-pharmaceutical, non-food substances marketed to improve health
  6. 8. the minimum amounts of nutrients necessary to meet needs for maintenance of life
  7. 9. food, water, dietary fat, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, and minerals
  8. 10. amount of food you choose to eat at any one time
  9. 12. substances your body needs in LARGE amounts such as fats, proteins and carbs
  10. 13. substances your body needs in trace amounts such as water, minerals, and vitamins
  11. 19. how you live your life
  12. 22. recommended dietary intake