Nutrition

6. A condition in which the muscles around the stomach don't work properly.
8. The strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity.
10. These are elements on the earth and in foods that our bodies need to develop and function normally.
11. This is a mineral your body needs to build and maintain strong bones & to carry out important functions.
14. A chemical element, also know as quicksilver.
15. Known as the chemical compounds that are found in food.
16. An essential mineral that is needed by all tissues in the body, sometimes referred to as an electrolyte.
19. Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein Foods, and Dairy are included in the five ____ groups.
20. Substances in food that provide nourishment essential for the maintenance of life and for growth

1. This is a mineral that is essential for healthy muscles, nerves, bones and blood sugar levels.
2. A diet consisting of a variety of different types of food and providing adequate amounts of the nutrients necessary for good health.
3. This is a sugar found in milk and milk products.
4. Nutrition is a significant part of ____.
5. A fat-soluble vitamin that comes in two forms - phylloquinone, menaquinones
7. These are made up of chemical 'building blocks' called amino acids.
9. Having a lack of ____ leads to muscle contractions.
11. This is a mineral naturally found in various foods.
12. This is a mineral found in plants and animals and all living things - mainly meat, poultry, pork and other protein products.
13. This is how much of a food you are served or how much you eat.
17. A chemical element of the alkali metal group
18. A recommended single portion of food.