Across
- 4. composed of many sugar units, takes longer to break down and digest
- 5. an essential macronutrient in your diet
- 8. body is not able to produce this, you get them from the foods you eat
- 9. a type of fat that lowers bad cholesterol and boosts good cholesterol
- 11. all the essential animo acids are in these proteins
- 14. the energy value that food is measured in
- 15. fat found in plant foods
- 16. a by-product that is produced when there is an incomplete breakdown of fat when carbs are not available
- 17. occurs when there is a lack of carbs in your diet
Down
- 1. the building blocks of protein molecules
- 2. fat that normally comes from animal sources
- 3. needed in large quantities
- 4. the combination of legumes and nuts, seeds or grains
- 6. the worst type of fat to have in your diet
- 7. a white waxy substance that is a part of all animal cells
- 10. best type of fat to have in your diet
- 12. a fiber that aids digestion
- 13. a carbohydrate that is responsible for adding bulk to the diet