Across
- 2. a tough complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest
- 4. a unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it gets from food
- 9. substances added to a food to produce a desired effect
- 10. nutrients that the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues
- 13. the process by which your body takes in food
- 14. compounds found in food that help regulate the body process
- 15. a negative reaction to food that doesn't involve the immune system
Down
- 1. the spreading of pathogens from one food to another
- 3. a set of recommendations about smart eating and physical activity for all Americans
- 5. a waxy fat like substance
- 6. starches and sugars found in food that make up your body's main source of energy
- 7. a condition where the bodys immune system reacts to substances in some foods
- 8. a high ratio of nutrients to calories
- 11. substances in food that your body needs to grow to repair itself and to give you energy
- 12. a guide to healthful eating and living