Across
- 5. a dietary fat essential for brain health
- 7. the sum of all fat in a serving of food
- 8. supply amino acids needed to repair and grow the body
- 10. a controlled food regime for health
- 12. the process of breaking down food into smaller molecules that can be used for energy
- 14. helps maintain fluid balance
- 15. an undigested carb that aids digestion
- 16. a macro-nutrient that serves as the body's primary source of fuel
- 17. a fat that increases cholesterol
- 18. a rating system for carbs that measure how quickly they raise blood sugar
- 23. total amount of water consumed daily
- 24. chemical substances in food that living things need to survive
- 25. minerals that carry a positive or negative charge when dissolved
- 26. the set of chemical reactions that convert food into energy
- 28. "good" cholesterol
- 29. most common fat found in your body
Down
- 1. "good" fat
- 2. molecular building block that link together to form proteins
- 3. catalysts to speed up chemical reactions
- 4. building blocks of fat, oil, and wax used for energy and cell development
- 6. amount of energy food and drinks provide to your body
- 9. primary source of energy for the body's cells
- 11. a product taken by mouth to add nutritional value to your diet
- 13. a unhealthy fat that increases "bad" cholesterol
- 19. helps build cells, creates hormones, and produces vitamin D
- 20. an imbalance of water and electrolytes needed to function
- 21. "bad" cholesterol
- 22. the process of using nutrients from food to grow
- 27. a protein found in wheat that provides structure to baked goods