Nutrition

4. a group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars, starch, and cellulose.
8. is a sterol that is made by the body and is found in animal products such as meat, eggs and dairy products.
9. substances obtained from food that are required for metabolism or physiological processes.
11. a person’s mental or physical condition
13. an electrolyte that regulates blood pressure, water balance in cells and aids in muscle contraction.
15. sugar found naturally in fruits or honey
19. the study of nutrients in food, how the body uses them, and the relationship between diet, health, and disease.
23. person who does not eat meat, and sometimes other animal products
24. indigestible parts of plant foods, such as vegetables, fruits, grains, beans and legumes
25. the fuel needed from food in order to function and participate in the activity.
28. complex disease in which the body has an excessive amount of fat.
29. found in dairy products – needed for strong bones and teeth.
31. the process of breaking down food into substances that can be used by the body.
33. a branch of knowledge concerned with the diet and its effects on health.

1. measurement of energy
2. substances that our bodies need to develop and function normally.
3. a protein found in wheat.
5. a nutrient needed by the human body for growth and maintenance.
6. severe deficiency in energy in taking caused by lack of food.
7. in a good physical or mental condition
10. an insoluble substance which is the main material of plant cell walls.
12. food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.
14. excessive loss of fluid from the body.
16. minerals in body fluids - includes sodium, potassium, magnesium, and chloride
17. condition of being fit and healthy
18. a special course of food to which a person restricts themselves - either to lose weight or for medical reasons.
20. elements on the earth and in foods that our bodies need to develop and function normally.
21. action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself, especially at a minimal level.
22. the organic process in a cell or organism that transforms food into energy.
26. hormone produced in the pancreas in response to high blood sugar.
27. acids, acids that are the basic building block of protein.
30. food that is difficult or impossible to digest
32. simple sugar derived from the breakdown of carbohydrates.