Across
- 5. Glucose; what your body needs to create energy but large amounts can lead to health problems
- 8. One of the two types of vitamins
- 10. An important mineral found in foods like bananas that keeps our nerves and heart healthy
- 11. One of the 5 food groups which includes food such as carrots and lettuce
- 14. Unhealthy fats found in many foods that can raise cholesterol levels in blood
- 15. A lipid made by the liver and found in the blood stream
- 16. The study of how your body uses the food you eat to keep you healthy
- 18. Someone that specializes on the study of nutrition
- 19. Another name for fats
- 20. A mineral found in many healthy foods such as vegetables that regulate muscle, nerve, and cell functions
Down
- 1. Molecules of sugar found in several foods such as bread and pasta
- 2. The quantity of energy in a food
- 3. A plate divided into 5 sections with healthy foods part of various groups
- 4. Something that comes from a food
- 6. One of the 5 food groups which includes foods such as apples and oranges
- 7. Compounds found in the food we eat that help regulate many body processes
- 9. The essential nutrient that builds and repairs muscles
- 12. A nutrient that can be found in milk which strengthens bones and teeth
- 13. Found in salt; too much can cause major health problems
- 17. A mineral many are deficient in that our bodies need for growth and healthy blood systems
