Across
- 5. self-starvation due to an intense fear of gaining weight
- 9. come from animal sources
- 10. the psychological desire for food
- 12. too many calories for the calories that are expended
- 13. the measure of the amount of energy a food or drink provides
- 14. main source of energy for the body
- 16. elements found in food that are used by the body
- 17. compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes
- 18. essential for most body functions
- 20. nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues
Down
- 1. waxy fat-like substance found in the blood
- 2. a low self image which causes a person to binge and purge nutrients
- 3. the natural physical drive to eat
- 4. an addiction to food
- 6. food and drink that contain little to no nutrients
- 7. a measure of body weight relative to height
- 8. come from plant sources such as vegetable oil and nuts
- 11. hidden ingredient in the 21st century diet
- 15. the process by which your body breaks down food and gets energy from food
- 19. a tough complex carbohydrate the body can not digest