Across
- 3. Energy giving nutrients that are also the main form of energy storage in the body
- 7. The current US government's model to teach good nutrition.
- 9. Nutrients made up of amino acids. They are needed to build and repair body structures, and to regulate processes in the body
- 10. Examples of this food group include milk, ice cream, and frozen yogurt
- 12. Examples of this food group include cereal, breads, crackers, rice, and pasta
- 13. Examples of this food group include strawberries, apples, oranges, and bananas
- 15. A mineral that aids in cell reproductions and bone formation.
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- 1. Nutrients that contain carbon and are needed in small amounts to maintain health and allow growth. Either dissolve in fat or water.
- 2. The unit of energy that is often used to express the nutritional value of foods
- 4. Energy giving nutrients that include starches, fibers and sugars
- 5. Examples of this food group include broccoli, spinach, and carrots
- 6. The science of food and the ways in which the body uses the foods you eat
- 8. Examples of this food group include chicken, steak, eggs, and tofu
- 11. The most important nutrient. 8 cups per day are needed to replace water loss by excretion, evaporation, and sweating.
- 14. A mineral that controls the fluid levels in the body. Needed in small amounts