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- 2. Nutrients needed in small amounts for growth and health.
- 5. Nutrient category that includes calcium, iron, and sodium.
- 6. The science of how food affects health and well-being.
- 8. Nutrient that provides the body's main source of energy.
- 10. Nutrients that aid vitamin absorption and provide energy.
- 11. Nutrient that builds and repairs body tissues.
- 13. Mineral important for strong bones and teeth.
- 14. Organ that relies heavily on carbohydrates for fuel.
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- 1. Keeps the body hydrated and regulates temperature.
- 3. Mineral important for muscle strength and blood health.
- 4. Substance released into the bloodstream from carbohydrates for energy.
- 7. Increase in size and development of the body.
- 9. Process by which the body breaks down food.
- 12. Useful substances found in food required by the body