Nutrition

2. Small acid units that make up a protein.
6. The starches and sugars found in foods.
7. A kind of fat formed when hydrogen is added to vegetable oil during processing.
8. The process of taking in food and using it for energy, growth, and good health.
11. Substances in foods that your body needs to grow, have energy, and stay healthy.
13. Compounds that help to regulate body processes, fight disease, and produce energy.
15. A waxy, fat-like substance that the body uses to build cells and make other substances.

1. A shortage of a nutrient.
3. Fats that are usually solid at room temperature.
4. A complex carbohydrate that the body cannot break down or use for energy. Lowers your risk of heart disease.
5. Fats that are liquid at room temperature, and can lower risk of heart disease.
9. The The nutrient group used to build and repair cells. Built of amino acids.
10. Nutrients that promote normal growth, give you energy, and keep your skin healthy.
12. Substances the body uses to form healthy bones and teeth, keep blood healthy, and keep the heart and other organs working properly.
14. Required for every function of the human body. Helps to carry nutrients to your cells, aids digestion, removes waste, and cools you off.