Importance of Nutrition

2. treating a substance with heat to kill or slow the growth of pathogens
3. A condition in which the body’s immune system reacts to substances in some foods
6. A unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food
7. A waxy, fat like substance in your blood compounds found in food that helps regulate many body processes
10. A high ratio of nutrients to calories
12. substances added to a food to produce a desired effect
14. Are starches and sugars found in foods, which provide your body’s main source of energy
16. A tough complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest
17. The process by which your body takes in and uses food
19. The psychological desire for food
20. An interactive guide to healthful eating and active living

1. are compounds found in food that helps regulate many body processes
4. The spreading of pathogens from one food to another
5. Elements found in food that are used by the body
8. Is the natural physical drive to eat, prompted by the body’s need for food
9. Are nutrients that the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues
11. A set of recommendations about smart eating and physical activity for all Anericans
13. Food poisoning
15. A condition in which the bones become fragile and break easily
16. Negative reaction to food that doesn’t involve the immune system
18. substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy