Ch. 8

2. elements needed in small quantities to help form healthy bones and teeth.
4. substances in food that your body needs.
6. liquid at room temperature.
11. sugars and starches that provide body with most of its energy.
13. parts of fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans that body cannot digest.
14. nutrients your body uses to build, repair, and maintain cells and tissues.
15. provide valuable information about the specifics of a particular food.
16. unit of heat to measure energy in food.
17. at least 8 8-ounce cups/day.
19. a guide for making healthful daily food choices.
21. waxy substance which can build up in arteries, found from animal products.

1. small units that make up protein.
3. a shortage of a nutrient.
5. average american consumes over 100 lbs a year.
7. process of using food and its substances to help your body have energy, grow, develop, and work properly.
8. psychological desire for food.
9. stimulates nervous system.
10. substances need in small quantities to help regulate body functions(found in fruits and vegetables)
12. physical need for food.
18. solid at room temperature.
20. also known as sodium.