Nutrition Vocabluary

2. A label required on packaged foods that expresses the nutritional content of the item.
3. Nutrient required in trace amounts.
4. A group of nutrients that are needed for normal cell function, growth, and development.
5. The process of taking in food and using it for energy, growth, and good health.
6. Elements on the earth and in foods that our bodies need to develop and function normally.
8. The starches and sugars found in food.
10. The nutrient group used to build and repair cells.
11. Nutrients that promote natural growth, provide energy, and keep skin healthy.

1. A unit of energy, often used to express the nutritional value of foods.
2. Foods that have a high amount of vitamins and minerals in relation to its weight.
7. Nutrients required in relatively large amounts.
9. Substances in food that your body needs to grow, have energy, and stay healthy.