Across
- 3. the study of food and how it is used in the body
- 6. mineral nutrient; major component of bones and teeth
- 9. a report that provides recommendations for daily food choices, to be balanced with physical activity, to promote good health and reduce certain disease risks
- 10. an inadequate intake of one or more required or essential nutrients
- 11. the chemical substances in food that the body requires to function properly
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- 1. measures of the nutritional values of food; used in nutrition labeling
- 2. class of nutrients used primarily for structural and regularity functions
- 4. statements of reduced calories, fat, or salt on the food labels
- 5. a plan that presents the recommended goals of nutrient intakes for various age and gender groups
- 7. prolonged inadequate or excessive intake of nutrients and/or calories required by the body
- 8. nutrient that must be provided in food because it cannot be synthesized by the bod at a rate sufficient to meet its needs