Across
- 1. pyramid daily guidelines for the number of servings for each major food group
- 3. size amount of food you should eat
- 5. a unit of measure of both the energy supplied by food and energy used by the body
- 6. nutrients that provide energy to the body
- 8. a nutrient that makes up part of the blood, aids in digestion, helps remove body waste, regulates body temperature, and cushions the spinal cord and joint
- 9. a nutrient needed to build, repair, and maintain body tissue
- 10. nutrients that help chemical reactions take place in the body.
- 13. a desire for food
Down
- 1. nutrients that are a source of energy and make certain vitamins available for the body
- 2. a fat-like substance made by the body and found in many foods
- 4. A chemical substance in foods that builds body tissue
- 7. acids building blocks that make up proteins
- 11. nutrients that regulate many chemical reactions in the body
- 12. part of grains and plant food that can't be digested
- 14. eating eating the appropriate amount of food needed for optimal health