Health Vocab

5. a negative reaction to food that doesn't involve the immune system
11. the natural physical drive to eat, prompted by the body's need for food.
12. to kill or slow the growth of pathogens
13. nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells an tissues
14. a tough complex carbohydrates that the body cannot digest
15. elements found in the food that are used by the body
16. substances added to a food to produce a desired effect
17. an interactive guide to healthful eating and active living
18. when the bones grow weak and the strength of the bone changes

1. the spreading of pathogens from one food to another
2. a set of recommended smart eating and physical activities for all Americans
3. starches and sugars found in foods which provide your body's main source of energy
4. food poisoning
6. a waxy, fatlike substance in your blood
7. a condition in which the body's immune system reacts to some foods
8. compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes
9. these foods have a high ratio of nutrients and calories
10. the psychological desire for food