Nutrition

4. Substances found in food that the body needs for growth, energy, and maintenance.
7. Nutrients that provide the body with energy
8. the measurement of the food a person eats. Cups measure dairy, fruit and vegetables. Ounces measure grains and proteins.
13. Regular course of eating and drinking adopted by a person
14. Eating your correct daily amount of food
16. nutrient used as the body's most concentrated source of energy
18. Choosing foods that limit the intake of salt, fat, sugar and cholesterol.
19. Inorganic essential substances contained in food needed for good health.

1. Nutritional information on food labels
2. Eating foods from all the food groups.
3. The nutrient that builds and repairs body tissue. Protein is also used as an energy source when carbohydrate stores are low.
5. The nutrient that is the body's most preferred source of energy
6. Inorganic elements found in the foods that the body needs to function properly
9. calories from solid fat or sugars with little to no nutritional value
10. A USDA tool in the form of a placemat that separates food into groups and provides guidance for healthy eating.
11. The amount of food an person eats for a meal or a snack.
12. Assists the body with nerve conduction,vitamin absorption,insulation and organ protection.
15. A unit of energy contained in a food
17. A small metric unit of weight.