Across
- 2. A food that is high in calories, but lacks nutrients
- 3. A guide by the USDA for healthful eating that identifies daily meal proportions for fruit, vegetables, grains, proteins, dairy food groups
- 6. Help regulate the many chemical processes in the body
- 8. The process of adding nutrients to food that might not have it in the first place
- 9. The five basic needs, Fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy
- 10. Substances that must be obtained from the diet because the body cannot make it in sufficient quality to meet its needs
- 12. Unit of Measurement used to measure energy in food
- 14. Fat Fats formed from a process called hydrogenation, which causes unsaturated fats to harden.
- 17. Processed & prepared foods, used to preserve foods and improve taste and texture of food
- 18. Starches that are absorbed slower
- 20. fats Fats that are liquid at room temperature, made from vegetables, and fish oils
Down
- 1. The chemical process by which the body breaks down substances and gets energy
- 4. A type of starch that your body cannot digest, moves waste through the digestive tract
- 5. Sugars that are absorbed quickly
- 7. This nutrient is found in animals, nuts, and seeds
- 11. The body depends on these fro practically every process necessary for life
- 13. A waxy substance that may be bad in excess but needed in moderation
- 15. The added carbohydrates, to food and beverages that are added the the processing of food and drinks
- 16. The substance found in food that keeps your body functioning
- 19. Carries nutrients to your cells and carries waste from your body
- 21. When a food has nutrients added back to it after processing