Nutrition

3. the study of nutrients and how the body uses them
5. starches and sugars found in foods
10. BMI is a method for assessing your body size based on your height and ______
12. extreme eating behaviors that can lead to serious illness or death (2 words)
13. the way you see your body (2 words)
15. substance in food that your body needs to function
17. disorder in which are person repeatedly eats too much food at one time (2 words)
18. the most important meal of the day
19. compounds that help to regulate body functions
20. the emotional desire for food

1. myplate is a visual reminder to help ____ make healthful food choices
2. the body's physical need for food
4. something that you feel you cannot control
6. the nutrients used to build and repair cells
7. weighing more than is healthy for a person
8. mineral that helps build strong bones and teeth
9. elements found in foods that help your body work properly
10. the most essential nutrient
11. nutrient that promotes normal growth, gives you energy, adn keeps your skin healthy
14. weighing less than is healthy for a person
16. unit of heat that measures the energy available in food