Nutrition

2. inorganic (nonliving) elements found in all body tissues. They regulate body fluids, assist in various body functions, contribute to growth and aid in building tissue
4. a substance found in plants that humans cannot fully digest, a carbohydrate found in fruits, vegetables and whole grains
8. group of chemical substances including sugars, cellulose, and starches, nutrients that provide the greatest amount of energy in the average diet
10. the process of replacing fluids lost through sweating, exhaling and eliminating waste products
11. loss of appetite
12. types of fats found within the body, including triglycerides, phospholipids and sterols
16. a localized area of damaged skin or tissue caused by prolonged pressure on the skin
17. also called a lipid; nutrient that provides the most concentrated form of energy; highest calorie nutrient
18. condition in which bones become porous (full of tiny openings) and break easily
19. process of inhaling food, fluid, or a foreign substance into the respiratory tract
20. organic compounds that are essential to life

1. diet containing only mild-flavored foods with soft textures
3. the use of food nutrients by the body to produce energy
5. basic component of all boy cells, essential for building and repairing tissue
6. all the body processes relating to food, including digestion, absorption, metabolism, circulation and elimination
7. unit of measurement of the fuel value of food
9. sterol lipid found in body cells, used for the production of steroid hormones, vitamin D and bile acids
11. condition in which arteries are narrows by the accumulation of fatty substances on their inner surfaces
13. difficulty in swallowing
14. metabolic disease caused by an insufficient secretion or utilization of insulin and leading to an increased amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood and urine
15. a rhythmic, wavelike motion of the muscles in the digestive tract