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  1. 5. A natural substance found in foods (like ___ C in oranges) that your body needs to stay healthy and fight off sickness.
  2. 6. Something that is unique, exciting, and comes from a faraway, tropical, or unfamiliar country.
  3. 8. Food that has been changed from its natural state in a factory, often packed with extra sugar, salt, and chemicals (like potato chips or boxed snacks).
  4. 9. Something extra you add to your diet to make it better, like taking a daily vitamin pill to get nutrients you missed in your meals.
  5. 10. The stretchy tissue in your body that contracts and relaxes to help you move, lift things, and stay strong.
  6. 12. The chemical process your body uses to break down food and turn it into usable energy.
  7. 14. To make something smaller in size, amount, or number; the first step in the phrase "___, reuse, recycle."
  8. 15. The result of mixing or joining two or more different things together, like a password for a locker or a mix of favorite snacks.
  9. 16. Something that provides power to a system, like gasoline for a car engine or nutritious food for a human body.
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  1. 1. The specific amount of food served to one person for a meal or snack.
  2. 2. The healthy substances in food—like vitamins and minerals—that plants and animals need to grow and survive.
  3. 3. The units used to measure the amount of energy your body gets from the food you eat.
  4. 4. Something that is rare, strange, or different from what you normally see or expect.
  5. 6. The power and strength your body gets from food to let you run, think, and play.
  6. 7. Keeping things equal and healthy, like eating a _______ diet that includes a good mix of fruits, veggies, proteins, and grains.
  7. 11. A major nutrient found in foods like bread, pasta, and potatoes that gives your body fast-acting energy.
  8. 13. To include or blend something into a larger group or plan, like adding a new teammate to your group project.