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