Ch. 10 Nutrition

2. The study of nutrients and how your body uses them
3. A unit of heat that measuresthe energy available in food
4. A nutrient that helps control the amount of fluid in your body
7. Foods that offer few if any nutrients but do supply calories
9. These are the building blocks that proteins are made of
10. The fatty substance found in blood
14. A measure of nutrient content relative to total calories a food provides
16. This group created the MyPyramid Food Guidance System to help Americans make healthier food choices
17. The psychological desire for food
18. The number of 8oz glasses of fluid you should have a day
19. The number of minutes that teens should be physically active each day
20. Substances in food that your body needs

1. A sickness resulting from eating food that is not safe to eat
3. This is what forms when molecules of sugar join to form long chains
4. Are fats that stay solid at room temperature
5. Nutrients your body uses to build, repair and maintain cells and tissues
6. It's what all carbohydrates are made of
8. Are sugars and starches that occur naturally in foods
11. The body's physical need for food
12. Are fats that stay liquid at room temperature
13. These can be either water-soluble or fat-soluble
15. Scientists that study the best ways to get nutrients from the foods we eat