Across
- 5. clear liquid that has no color, taste, or smell
- 6. adding greatly-needed nutrients to foods that might not have had them in the first place.
- 7. a mineral found in many foods.
- 8. shows your food group targets – what and how much to eat within your calorie allowance.
- 10. a measurement of the energy content of food.
- 13. fat containing a high proportion of fatty acid molecules
- 14. a waxy, fat-like substance made in the liver, and found in the blood and in all cells of the body.
- 16. carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals and water.
- 18. holding as much water or moisture as can be absorbed; thoroughly soaked.
- 19. sugars and syrups that are added to foods or beverages when they are processed or prepared.
- 20. the process by which the body changes food and drink into energy
- 21. calories derived from food containing no nutrients.
- 22. type of carbohydrate that the body can't digest.
- 23. having added nutrients.
Down
- 1. broken down quickly by the body to be used as energy.
- 2. a pill containing a specified amount of a particular vitamin or vitamins, taken as a dietary supplement.
- 3. a solid chemical compound with a fairly well-defined chemical composition and a specific crystal structure that occurs naturally in pure form
- 4. found throughout the body—in muscle, bone, skin, hair, and virtually every other body part or tissue
- 9. made up of sugar molecules that are strung together in long, complex chains.
- 11. unsaturated fatty acids that come from either natural or industrial sources.
- 12. the label breaks down the amount of calories, carbs, fat, fiber, protein, and vitamins per serving of the food
- 15. fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein Foods, and Dairy.
- 17. a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
