Across
- 3. A soft, waxy, fatlike material produced by the body and found in such foods as meat, eggs, and dairy products
- 7. The part of the grains and plant foods that you cannot digest but that helps to move food and waste products through your body during digestion and elimination
- 9. The hardened, fatty deposits called _____ are the result of cholesterol buildup in the blood vessels.
- 11. Cholesterol is carried through the bloodstream by substances called _______
- 12. The body's blood sugar level is regulated by the hormone ____
- 13. Type of fat or source of energy found in many animal foods
- 14. nutrients that help your body grow and develop
- 15. nutrients that help your body build, repair, and maintain its tissue
Down
- 1. Fatigue and irritability are symptoms of _____ a condition in which the body has abnormally low blood sugar levels*
- 2. a unit of measure for both energy supplied by food and the energy used by the body
- 4. nutrients that make it possible for your body to process proteins, cabs, and fats
- 5. chemical substance required by the body to build, repair, and maintain body tissues; regulate body processes; and provide energy
- 6. sugars and starches that provide energy for your body
- 8. The risk of breast, colon, and prostate cancer is increased by a diet high in
- 10. Type of fat or sources of energy found in plant products and fish