Foods and Nutrition - Chapter 3

1. A kind of simple carbohydrate, also known as a monnosaccharide.
5. Non-living substances that help the body work properly.
11. Helps build, repair, and maintain body tissues.
14. fibre that will not dissolve in water.
15. LDP stands for ________.
17. females require more ______ than men.
18. Carbohydrates are broken down into 2 subcategories: ________ and dietary fiber.
19. The process in which missing hydrogen atoms are added to an unsaturated fat to make it firmer in texture.
21. Fat-like substance that is present in all body cells.
22. The body's main source of energy.
23. A long term calcium deficiency often results in osteoporosis.
24. Iron is essential for making _________.
27. CFG Stands for __________.

2. Measurement for the amount of energy a certain food has.
3. The process of your body turning food into nutrients.
4. A severe nutrient shortage.
6. Proteins are made up of chemical compounds called ___________.
7. getting too much or too little ________ can cause thyroid problems.
8. After digestion,nutrients are absorbed into the _________.
9. specific major minerals that work together to maintain the body's fluid balance.
10. DRI stands for _______.
12. True or False: Bad nutrients exist.
13. the only form of carbohydrate that does not provide energy.
16. the substances found in food that keep your body functioning.
20. Approximately 1/2-3/4 of the human body consists of ________.
25. The digestive system has a small and large ________.
26. Fats act as a cushion to protect your heart, ______, and other vital organs.