vocab 3
Across
- 2. are sugar molecules. Along with proteins and fats, carbohydrates are one of the three main nutrients found in foods and drinks
- 3. Acid Amino acids are organic compounds that contain both amino and carboxylic acid functional groups
- 6. essential micronutrient that an organism needs in small quantities for the proper functioning of its metabolism
- 7. current nutrition guide published by the USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, and serves as a recommendation
- 8. is an inorganic, transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance
- 9. A molecule made up of amino acids. Proteins are needed for the body to function properly. They are the basis of body structures
- 10. a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life
- 11. fat usually means any ester of fatty acids, or a mixture of such compounds, most commonly those that occur in living beings or in food
Down
- 1. Guidelines provides advice on what to eat and drink to meet nutrient needs, promote health, and prevent disease
- 4. is the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth
- 5. In nutrition, calories refer to the energy people get from the food and drink they consume, and the energy they use in physical activity
- 6. person who does not eat meat, and sometimes other animal products, especially for moral, religious, or health reasons
- 7. naturally occurring inorganic element or compound having an orderly internal structure and characteristic chemical composition, crystal form, and physical properties