Nutrition

5. substance that comes from your liver; circulates through your blood
7. laboratory process where genes from one strand of DNA are extracted and forced into an unrelated plant or animal's DNA strand
9. substance found in food that your body needs for growth and health
11. the condition of being grossly fat or overweight
12. foods any food that has been cooked, canned, frozen, packaged, or changed in nutritional composition
13. consist of large chains of amino acids that are essential for human life

1. liquid that is essential for life, 8 cups a day
2. substance that provides nourishment; essential for growth and maintenance of life
3. there are two kinds - saturated and unsaturated
4. the amount of energy in the food you eat
5. quickest source of energy; basically sugar; quick to be digested
6. food grown or made without the use of artificial chemicals
8. indigestible part of food in plants; improves digestion and lowers cholesterol levels
10. the avoidance of excess or extremes, especially in one's behavior