Nutrients in Your Body

3. A substance that provides nourishment for growth or metabolism.
4. a waxy, fat-like substance only found in animal products.
5. supply energy for your body’s functions.
7. amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down.
10. fat are man-made fats created to help foods stay fresh longer and are found in foods like margarine, chips, and baked goods prepared in stores.
11. complex carbohydrate that is found in plants.

1. chemical process your body uses to transform the food you eat into the fuel for your body.
2. fat found in foods like vegetable oils, nuts, seeds, and avocados, and usually remain a liquid at room temperature.
6. essential for growth and repair of body tissues.
8. acid proteins broken down smaller to get absorbed into the bloodstream.
9. for the growth and maintenance of cells and can be found in many foods.