Nutrition

2. Food that are produced without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial chemicals.
6. The energy provided by food is measured in a unit called a _____.
9. Having excess body fat or excessive overweight
10. Weight-loss plans that promise significant weight loss in short periods of time.
12. Rate at which the body uses energy to carry out basic physiological processes.
15. Used to build & maintain muscles,bones, & other organs
16. Carbohydrates and proteins contain how many calories per gram

1. A food guidance system that reminds people about the proportions of each food group they should eat at a meal.
3. Body's preferred source of energy
4. Tool used to determine whether a person’s weight is healthy for that person’s height.
5. Substances added to food product to cause desired changes
7. Waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio are methods used to assess _____ distribution
8. Organic nutrients that promote growth and development.
11. Ratio of the various components—fat, bone, and muscle—that make up the body.
13. Inorganic nutrients absorbed from plants, water, and animal food sources.
14. This helps hydrate the body and is a necessity but is not a food group on MyPlate.