Nutrition

4. measurement of energy
5. indigestible parts of plant foods, such as vegetables, fruits, grains, beans and legumes
10. an insoluble substance which is the main material of plant cell walls.
11. person who does not eat meat, and sometimes other animal products
14. a branch of knowledge concerned with the diet and its effects on health.
15. the fuel needed from food in order to function and participate in the activity.
16. a nutrient needed by the human body for growth and maintenance.
21. action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself, especially at a minimal level.
23. excessive loss of fluid from the body.
27. food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.
28. elements on the earth and in foods that our bodies need to develop and function normally.
30. is a sterol that is made by the body and is found in animal products such as meat, eggs and dairy products.
31. severe deficiency in energy in taking caused by lack of food.

1. complex disease in which the body has an excessive amount of fat.
2. the process of breaking down food into substances that can be used by the body.
3. minerals in body fluids - includes sodium, potassium, magnesium, and chloride
6. found in dairy products – needed for strong bones and teeth.
7. simple sugar derived from the breakdown of carbohydrates.
8. condition of being fit and healthy
9. substances obtained from food that are required for metabolism or physiological processes.
12. hormone produced in the pancreas in response to high blood sugar.
13. the organic process in a cell or organism that transforms food into energy.
14. a special course of food to which a person restricts themselves - either to lose weight or for medical reasons.
17. food that is difficult or impossible to digest
18. a person’s mental or physical condition
19. substances that our bodies need to develop and function normally.
20. in a good physical or mental condition
22. a group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars, starch, and cellulose.
24. sugar found naturally in fruits or honey
25. a protein found in wheat.
26. the study of nutrients in food, how the body uses them, and the relationship between diet, health, and disease.
29. an electrolyte that regulates blood pressure, water balance in cells and aids in muscle contraction.
32. acids, acids that are the basic building block of protein.