Nutrition Words

6. sugars and starches
7. missing one or more of the essential amino acids
9. helps make red blood cells and carries oxygen in the blood
11. vitamins that are soluble in fat
12. needed for healthy bones and teeth
15. should be restricted by those with hypertension
16. when hydrogen is added to vegetable oils
17. Substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy
18. contains all essential amino acids

1. vitamin that helps prevent birth defects
2. needed to build cells and tissues
3. complex carbohydrates from plants that humans cannot digest
4. your body's communication for nutrients
5. longer for the body to break down, keep blood sugar levels constant
8. sugars that should be restricted by diabetics, can cause rise in blood sugar
10. gives the most calories per gram of all nutrients
13. the process of taking in food and using it for energy and growth
14. compounds that help regulate many vital body processes, including digestion,absorption,and metabolism of other nutrients