Across
- 4. A measurement of the energy content of food
- 5. Calories if a food does not contain nutrients or if the calories from sugar and fats outweigh the nutrients found in the food
- 6. the process by which the body changes food and drink into energy
- 9. a nutrient that is needed in small amounts to keep the body healthy
- 11. sections for vegetables, fruits, grains, and protein foods, as well as a "cup" on the side for dairy
- 15. the building blocks of life
- 16. contain one or more double or triple bonds between the molecules
- 17. micronutrients required by the body to carry out a range of normal functions
- 19. made up of sugar molecules that are strung together in long complex chains
- 20. essential nutrient and is needed by the body in relatively small amounts to maintain a balance of body fluids and keep muscles and nerves running smoothly
- 21. a type of carbohydrate that the body can't digest
Down
- 1. a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in your body
- 2. unsaturated fatty acids that come from either natural or industrial sources
- 3. chemical compounds in food that are used by the body to function properly and maintain health
- 7. broken down quickly by the body to be used as energy
- 8. an essential nutrient because it is required in amounts that exceed the body's ability to produce it
- 10. sugars that are added during the processing of foods
- 12. a nutrient required for normal body function that either cannot be made by the body or cannot be made in amounts adequate for good health and therefore must be provided by the diet
- 13. nutrients that were lost during processing are added back in
- 14. a collection of foods that share similar nutritional properties or biological classifications
- 18. a food that has extra nutrients added to it or has nutrients added that are not normally there