Across
- 4. conditions in which a person’s body cannot properly digest particular types of food; can develop gradually as a person eats large quantities of a certain food frequently
- 10. nutrients that are the major source of energy for the body; can be found in fruits, vegetables, grains, and dairy products
- 12. simple carbohydrate and the preferred source of energy for the brain and central nervous system
- 14. foods that provide vitamins, minerals, and other substances that either contribute to adequate nutrition intake or have positive health effects; contain little or no saturated fats, added sugars, and sodium
- 17. type of fat historically found in many processed foods; can also occur naturally in animal-based foods
- 18. units of energy in food
- 20. food guidance system created by the USDA; reminds people about the proportions of the five different food groups they should eat at a meal
- 21. chemical substances that provide the nutrition essential for growth, energy, and function
- 22. fats type of fat found in plant-based foods; are liquid at room temperature
- 23. form of malnutrition caused by the body not receiving or absorbing needed nutrients
- 24. organic nutrients that promote growth and development, help regulate body processes, maintain healthy skin, and help the body release energy
Down
- 1. form of malnutrition caused by consuming too many of some nutrients
- 2. nutrients, largely made up of fatty acids, that provide a valuable source of energy for muscles and help in the absorption and transport of vitamins and nutrients
- 3. guidelines published by the USDA and HHS that provide recommendations for establishing eating patterns to promote health
- 5. units of energy that supply few or no nutrients to the body
- 6. sugars that do not occur naturally in foods
- 7. process of choosing and consuming food necessary for health and growth
- 8. inorganic nutrients absorbed from plants, water, and animal food sources
- 9. condition in which the body’s immune system reacts to a food as if the food is harmful; sudden symptoms can be caused by tiny amounts of the food
- 11. vitamins type of vitamin that dissolves in the body’s fats and can be stored for later use
- 13. vitamins type of vitamin that dissolves in water; are used immediately by the body or removed during urination
- 15. fiber complex carbohydrate found only in plant-based foods; cannot be completely digested, but has many health benefits
- 16. fats type of fat found primarily in animal-based foods; are typically solid at room temperature
- 19. nutrient the body uses to build and maintain cells and tissues and provide energy; may also act as hormones or enzymes
- 20. form of poor nutrition in which a person does not get or properly absorb the recommended amounts of essential nutrients