Across
- 8. the process of treating a substance with heat to destroy or slow the growth of pathogens
- 10. a fatty substance that does not dissolve in water
- 11. a natural physical drive that protects you from starvation
- 12. units of heat that measure the energy used by the body and the energy that foods supply to the body
- 13. substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy
Down
- 1. the starches and sugars present in foods
- 2. compounds that help regulate many vital body processes, including the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of other nutrients
- 3. (two words)a condition in which the body's immune system reacts to substances in some foods
- 4. the process by which the body takes in and uses food
- 5. a desire, rather than a need to eat
- 6. an indigestible complex carbohydrate
- 7. substances that the body cannot manufacture but that are needed for forming healthy bones and teeth and for regulating many vital body processes
- 9. nutrients that help build and maintain body cells and tissues