Across
- 4. - Type of carbohydrate that aids in digestion, found in fruits and vegetables.
- 5. essential for growth and development
- 7. Minerals are important for strong bones and teeth.
- 11. - Substances that protect cells from damage caused by free radicals.
- 12. - Unhealthy fats often found in processed foods.
- 14. The process by which the body converts food into energy.
- 15. - Essential nutrient for muscle growth and repair.
- 18. - The study of food and how it affects health.
- 19. - Foods that contain all parts of the grain, like oats and brown rice.
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- 1. energy sources like bread
- 2. - Type of fat beneficial for heart health, found in foods like avocados.
- 3. -Important for immune function and found in crtius food
- 6. - Inorganic elements needed for various body functions, like zinc and iron.
- 8. Enery-rich nutrients that the body stores for later
- 9. - Maintaining enough water the body.
- 10. - The process by which the body breaks down food.
- 13. - Units of energy provided by food.
- 16. - Mineral necessary for carrying oxygen in the blood.
- 17. important for building and repairing the body
