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- 3. The seed of a grassy plant that can be eaten, including wheat, rice, barley, oats, and corn
- 6. Vitamin that helps form blood cells and muscles and helps people's eyesight
- 9. Nutrient that builds and maintains the tissues in your body, is important for building blood, and is essential for people’s muscles, bones, and skin
- 11. Mineral that carries oxygen to the body’s cells
- 13. Type of protein that has all the protein the body needs, such as that in meat
- 15. Food from the muscle of animals
- 16. Vitamin that helps the body turn food into energy and keep the brain and heart healthy
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- 1. Type of food that comes from milk and have a lot of a nutrient called calcium
- 2. Vitamin that helps the body use calcium
- 4. Type of food that contains many vitamins and minerals needed for good health and are naturally low in calories and high in fiber
- 5. Nutrient that helps build strong bones and teeth
- 7. Type of food that contains necessary nutrients like vitamin C, potassium, and fiber
- 8. Type of grains that have extra fiber that helps you feel full; at least half of the grains you eat should be these
- 10. Type of protein that has only some of the protein needed by the body, such as that in beans and nuts
- 12. Kind of fat found in seafood that helps the heart and brain
- 14. Mineral that helps keep the heart healthy by keeping blood pressure low