Nutrition

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  1. 3. sugar found naturally in fruits or honey
  2. 7. substances obtained from food that are required for metabolism or physiological processes.
  3. 9. insoluble substance which is the main material of plant cell walls.
  4. 14. is a sterol that is made by the body and is found in animal products such as meat, eggs and dairy products.
  5. 15. process of breaking down food into substances that can be used by the body.
  6. 20. the study of nutrients in food, how the body uses them, and the relationship between diet, health, and disease.
  7. 22. in a good physical or mental condition
  8. 23. person’s mental or physical condition
  9. 26. food that is difficult or impossible to digest
  10. 27. electrolyte that regulates blood pressure, water balance in cells and aids in muscle contraction.
  11. 28. measurement of energy
  12. 29. condition of being fit and healthy
  13. 32. found in dairy products – needed for strong bones and teeth.
  14. 33. hormone produced in the pancreas in response to high blood sugar.
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  1. 1. food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.
  2. 2. person who does not eat meat, and sometimes other animal products
  3. 4. branch of knowledge concerned with the diet and its effects on health.
  4. 5. acids, acids that are the basic building block of protein.
  5. 6. elements on the earth and in foods that our bodies need to develop and function normally.
  6. 8. simple sugar derived from breakdown of carbohydrates.
  7. 10. protein found in wheat.
  8. 11. complex disease in which the body has an excessive amount of fat.
  9. 12. nutrient needed by the human body for growth and maintenance.
  10. 13. minerals in body fluids - includes sodium, potassium, magnesium, and chloride
  11. 16. fuel needed from food in order to function and participate in activity.
  12. 17. group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars, starch, and cellulose.
  13. 18. action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself, especially at a minimal level.
  14. 19. special course of food to which a person restricts themselves - either to lose weight or for medical reasons.
  15. 21. excessive loss of fluid from the body.
  16. 24. the organic process in a cell or organism that transforms food into energy.
  17. 25. indigestible parts of plant foods, such as vegetables, fruits, grains, beans and legumes
  18. 30. severe deficiency in energy in take caused by lack of food.
  19. 31. substances that our bodies need to develop and function normally.