Nutrition

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  1. 3. This is a mineral naturally found in various foods.
  2. 5. Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein Foods, and Dairy are included in the five ____ groups.
  3. 6. Nutrition is a significant part of ____.
  4. 8. Having a lack of ____ leads to muscle contractions.
  5. 9. Essentially, this provides the benefit from taking in food, the study of food, and how it functions in your body, - a substance that is found in food.
  6. 10. An essential mineral that is needed by all tissues in the body, sometimes referred to as an electrolyte.
  7. 12. Known as the chemical compounds that are found in food.
  8. 13. These are made up of chemical 'building blocks' called amino acids.
  9. 16. A recommended single portion of food.
  10. 18. This is a mineral found in plants and animals and all living things - mainly meat, poultry, pork and other protein products.
  11. 19. This is a mineral that is essential for healthy muscles, nerves, bones and blood sugar levels.
  12. 21. A fat-soluble vitamin that comes in two forms - phylloquinone, menaquinones
  13. 22. A chemical element of the alkali metal group
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  1. 1. A diet consisting of a variety of different types of food and providing adequate amounts of the nutrients necessary for good health.
  2. 2. This is how much of a food you are served or how much you eat.
  3. 4. This is a mineral in your body that strengthens muscles and bones, and allows your body to properly function.
  4. 7. A condition in which the muscles around the stomach don't work properly.
  5. 11. This is a sugar found in milk and milk products.
  6. 14. A chemical element, also known as quicksilver.
  7. 15. These are elements on the earth and in foods that our bodies need to develop and function normally.
  8. 17. The strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity.
  9. 20. The organs that take in food and liquids and break them down into substances that the body can use for energy, growth, and tissue repair.