Across
- 2. Starches that take longer to break down and provide more lasting energy in the body than simple carbohydrates.
- 3. fats that are liquid at room temperature
- 4. fats that are solid at room temperature
- 6. Substances in foods that your body needs to grow, have energy, and stay healthy.
- 7. nutrient that promotes normal growth gives you energy and keeps your skin healthy.
- 9. Sugars that are digested quickly, causing spikes in blood sugar and making you feel hungry sooner.
- 10. The nutrient group used to build and repair cells.
- 11. Starches and sugars found in foods that provide the body with energy.
- 12. proteins that contain all essential amino acids.
- 14. Cholesterol that protects against heart disease
Down
- 1. The nine amino acids your body cannot make are called
- 2. Waxy fat like substance that the body uses to build cells and make other substances.
- 5. proteins that do not contain all essential amino acids
- 8. Build muscles, cause chemical reactions in the body, transport nutrients, prevent illness, and carry out other functions.
- 13. Cholesterol that sticks to walls of blood vessels