Nutrition

2. Foods that take longer to break down, and slowly release their energy to the body.
4. Mineral that builds strong bones and teeth.
7. _______ are like vitamins and are used in the body to promote chemical reactions and form body structures.
10. Provide the body with the fuel it needs for physical activity by breaking down into glucose
11. Chemicals that do important jobs in your body.
12. Transport vitamins (A, D, E, and K), provide storage, insulation, protection for your body and organs, and nourishment for your brain, heart, nerves and hormones.

1. Called simple sugars (they come from fruit, juice, candy, etc.), which release energy to the body quickly.
3. ‘Bad’ fat – increases cholesterol and heart disease
5. We are made up of about 60 - 75% ______
6. Vitamins A,D,E and K
8. Supply amino acids and energy to the body. It is amino acids that are used to build, repair, and maintain every cell in your body
9. Foods that have been stripped of bran, fiber, and nutrients in order to make cooking/taste easy.