Nutrition Vocabulary
Across
- 1. a waxy chemical our bodies produce and need in small amounts
- 3. nutrients that help regulate body functioning
- 5. tough, stringy part of raw fruits, raw vegetables, whole wheat, and other whole grains
- 7. fats found in many animal products such as butter, meat, and cheese
- 8. nutrients that provide the building blocks your body needs for growth and repair
- 9. elements in food that help your body work properly
Down
- 1. sugars and starches contained in food, primary source of energy
- 2. nutrients found in fatty animal tissue and plant oils
- 4. substances that your body needs to carry out its normal functions
- 6. a unit of heat that measures the energy available in food