Across
- 7. A unit of energy, you need about 2,000 of these a day
- 9. The process by which the body changes food & drinks into energy
- 11. Sugars & syrups that are added to foods or beverages
- 13. Monounsaturated & polyunsaturated fats are linked with this
- 14. If a food doesn't contain nutrients or if the calories from sugars and fats outweigh the nutrients found in the food.
- 18. Nutrients that can't be synthesized by the body
- 19. Found in many foods,your body needs this for normal muscle & nerve functions.
- 20. Inorganic elements
- 21. Fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, protein
- 22. Fruits, milk, candy,soft drinks
Down
- 1. Lists each ingredient in the product by its common name
- 2. Read this to learn about what's in your food
- 3. Starch, beans, rice,vegetables
- 4. Having added nutrients
- 5. AKA "Fatty Acids"
- 6. About 2/3 of the human body is made up of this (you need this to survive)
- 7. A waxy fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in your body.
- 8. The practice of adding vitamins & minerals to commonly consumed foods.
- 10. essential for normal growth & nutrition
- 12. a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
- 15. Present in all living organisms
- 16. A type of dietary fat
- 17. A type of carbohydrate that the body can't digest
