Nutrition Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 4. chronic health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy
  2. 6. abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health
  3. 8. amino acid located mostly in your body's muscles as well as in the brain
  4. 10. the process by which the body changes food and drink into energy
  5. 12. building blocks of life
  6. 14. hormone produced in the pancreas which regulates glucose in the blood
  7. 15. a chemical compound (such a protein, fat, carb, vitamins, or minerals) contained in foods
Down
  1. 1. waxy, fat-like substance that is found in all the cells in your body
  2. 2. source of essential fatty acids, which the body cannot make itself
  3. 3. a measurement of the energy content of food
  4. 5. carbohydrate and natural component of most plants, including fruits, veggies, and grains
  5. 7. nutrient that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy
  6. 9. food for nourishment
  7. 11. product that is added to the diet
  8. 13. distress associated with lack of food