nutrition

4. provide the most calories per gram of all the nutrients
7. take longer for the body to break down, keeping blood sugar levels constant: bread, rice, pasta, beans and other veggies
9. The process of taking in food and using it for energy and growth.
14. Proteins that are missing one or more of the essential amino acids; found in plant sources such as nuts and legumes
16. a learned desire for food that is based on emotional and other factors rather than nutritional need.
17. are made when hydrogen is added to vegetable oils

1. Proteins containing all the essential amino acids; found only in soy and animal foods (meats and dairy products)
2. are sugars and starches in foods
3. compounds that help regulate many vital body processes, including the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of other nutrients
5. are sugars and should be carefully restricted by diabetics due to the spike it can cause in blood sugar:found in milk, fruits and table sugar.
6. helps make red blood cells and carries oxygen in the blood
8. this vitamin helps prevent birth defects
10. your body's way of telling you it needs nutrients.
11. Substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy
12. nutrient needed to build cells and tissues
13. a form of complex carbohydrates from plants that humans cannot digest. It's the tough stringy parts of raw fruits, raw veggies, whole wheat and grains.
15. are needed for healthy bones and teeth
18. vitamins that are fat soluble
19. should be carefully restricted by people with hypertension