Nutrition

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Across
  1. 2. This mineral is in meat and fish.
  2. 5. Sugar and fibre are part of this nutrient in the Nutrition Facts table.
  3. 7. We get this nutrient from milk.
  4. 10. This nutrient is found in oranges, lemons and all citrus fruits.
  5. 11. This is also on every food package—usually the writing is very small and sometimes hard to read.
  6. 12. This is on each package in a chart format—it has lots of information about the nutrients inside the package.
  7. 15. This is very sweet and we often eat too much.
  8. 16. This nutrient is in fruits and vegetables, whole grains and legumes (or dried beans, peas and lentils).
Down
  1. 1. This is a healthier type of fat—it provides energy for the body.
  2. 3. This information is sometimes on packages to highlight a nutritional feature of a food.
  3. 4. This is found in meats, dried beans and peas, and whole grains.
  4. 5. Too much of this nutrient in our blood can lead to heart attacks or strokes.
  5. 6. The energy in our food is measured in these.
  6. 8. This number is reported as a percentage in the Nutrition Facts table.
  7. 9. This helps with vision and is found in orange fruits and vegetables.
  8. 13. Another word for salt.
  9. 14. This is sometimes called the sunshine vitamin and often added to milk.