Across
- 7. Substance found in food and fluids that are used by body for growth and maintenance of health
- 10. Difficulty swallowing
- 11. A mineral that helps blood carry oxygen to all parts of the body
- 13. A nutrient that helps the body function normally; body gets majority of vitamins from certain foods
- 16. A nutrient that supplies energy and helps body use fats
- 17. Amount of fluids eliminated each day
- 18. This is the most essential nutrient for the body
Down
- 1. Refers to deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients
- 2. A nutrient that helps the body function normally
- 3. A nutrient that is a good source of energy and gives flavor to food
- 4. Accidental breathing in of food, fluid, vomit, or other objects into the lungs
- 5. Needed for tissue growth and repair
- 6. Serious situation when a person does not take in enough fluid for the body causing a decrease in the amount of water in tissue
- 8. The body takes in and uses foods and fluids to maintain health
- 9. Abbreviation for Nothing By Mouth
- 12. Mineral that keeps bones and teeth strong
- 14. Shows the amount that is equal to one serving of a food or beverage
- 15. Amount of fluids taken in each day
