Across
- 3. maintains the fluidity of the cell membrane
- 4. H20
- 6. adding nutrients
- 7. calorie if a food does not contain nutrients or if the calories from sugar and fats outweigh the nutrients found in the food
- 12. groups collection of foods that share similar nutritional properties or biological classifications.
- 13. things our body need to function and develop normally
- 14. a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
- 15. sugars and syrups that are added to foods or beverages when they are processed or prepared
- 19. nutrients carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals and water
- 20. the process by which the body changes food and drink into energy.
Down
- 1. the amount of energy in an item of food or drink is measured in calories.
- 2. carbohydrates made up of sugar molecules that are strung together in long, complex chains
- 5. carbohydrates are broken down quickly and used as energy
- 8. bad fat
- 9. needed in small amounts to keep the body healthy
- 10. large, complex molecules that play many critical roles in the body
- 11. fat liquid at room temperature
- 16. type of carbohydrate that the body can't digest
- 17. salt
- 18. fruits, veggies, grains, protein, and dairy
