Food and Nutrition

3. a measure of how quickly a certain food is able to raise a person's blood glucose levels
5. fats commonly found in animal fats which are solid at room temperature and can build up in blood vessels
6. the form that excess sugars are converted to
10. fats commonly found in vegetable fats which are liquid at room temperature
11. nutrients which the body cannot make on its own and must come from human diet
13. foods rich in carbohydrates broken down by the body for energy
14. foods rich in vitamins and minerals to keep the body healthy
15. made from sugars which are broken down to provide energy
18. manmade and partially hydrogenated fats like margarine and shortening
19. type of proteins which speed up reactions in the body

1. large, complex molecules made from linked amino acids
2. simple sugars like glucose, galactose and fructose
4. made from long, complex chains of sugars and include starch and cellulose
5. vitamin C deficiency that leads to gum problems, bleeding,fatigue and tooth problems
7. foods rich in proteins for bone and muscle development
8. made from two monosaccharides linked together and include lactose, sucrose and maltose
9. the "fiber" that we cannot digest and is used to aid in pushing waste through intestines
12. provides materials needed for growth and energy production
16. nutrients that we need small amounts of to keep ourselves healthy
17. function as a storage of energy and help us in absorbing some vitamins