Across
- 2. keeps eyes & skin healthy & also helps protect against infections
- 7. are organized into 5 subgroups based on their nutrients: dark green; red and orange; beans, peas, and lentils; starchy; and other
- 14. vegetables are low in what besides fat
- 16. are essential food nutrients that your body turns into glucose to give you the energy to function
- 17. protects cells from oxidation & is also important for a healthy immune system
- 19. make half your grains ______ grains
- 20. _____ percent of Americans don't get enough Dairy
- 22. ______ fiber helps reduce blood cholesterol levels & may lower the risk of heart disease
- 23. low-fat or fat-free forms of milk products are low in ______ fat
- 24. fruit ______ have little or no fiber
- 25. thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin
Down
- 1. is a mineral most often associated with healthy bones and teeth
- 3. is a mineral used in building bones & releasing energy from muscles
- 4. the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth
- 5. include all foods made from seafood; meat, poultry, and eggs; beans, peas, lentils; and nuts, seeds, and soy products
- 6. plays important roles in vitamin D and the bile necessary for digesting fats
- 8. foods made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley, or another cereal grain
- 9. provide nutrients needed to maintain your health and body
- 10. is considered a natural sugar when consumed directly from whole foods such as apricots and dates
- 11. includes milk, yogurt, cheese, lactose-free milk and fortified soy milk and yogurt
- 12. ______ foods are foods that have extra nutrients added to them
- 13. a mineral that naturally occurs in many foods and is also available as a supplement
- 15. important for the growth & repair of all body tissues
- 18. refined grains have been ______
- 21. diets rich in this may help maintain healthy blood pressure