Chapter 10

4. the spreading of pathogens from one food to another
8. a negative reaction to food that doesnt involve the immune system
10. the process by which your body takes in and uses food
13. starches and sugars found in foods, which provide your body's main source of energy
14. compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes
15. a set of recommendations about smart eating and physical activity for all Americans

1. foods with a high ratio of nutrients to calories
2. interactive guide to healthful eating and active living
3. substances added to food to produce a desired effect
5. a tough complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest
6. is a unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food
7. is a waxy fatlike substance in your blood
9. nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissue
11. a condition in which the bodys immune system reacts to substances in some food
12. substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy