Nutrition

4. nutrients the body needs in smaller amounts and doesn't don’t provide energy but help the body function properly; includes vitamins and minerals.
5. a diet that excludes meat, poultry, and fish but usually includes plant foods, dairy, and eggs (depending on type).
8. a micronutrient that helps build strong bones, support the nervous system, and maintain proper fluid balance.
10. nutrients the body needs in large amounts for energy and growth; includes protein, carbohydrates, fats.
11. a vital nutrient that makes up most of the body; helps regulate temperature, transport nutrients , remove waste, and keep cells working.
14. a macronutrient that is the body's main source of energy; breaks down into glucose, which fuels the brain and muscles.
16. a micronutrient that helps the body carry out chemical processes like healing, immunity, and energy use.

1. a macronutrient that helps build and repair muscles, tissues, skin, and hair; supports the immune system.
2. sweet plant foods that provide vitamins, minerals, water, and natural sugars for quick energy.
3. fasting an eating pattern that cycles between periods of eating and not eating (fasting); focuses on when you eat, not what you eat.
6. a measure of how much energy food provides to the body.
7. a diet that excludes all animal products, including meat, dairy, eggs, and sometimes honey; focuses entirely on plant-based foods.
9. plant foods that provide vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants; important for overall body function and disease prevention.
12. foods made from wheat, rice, oats, or corn; provides carbohydrates, fiber, and some vitamins and minerals.
13. a macronutrient that provides long-lasting energy, protects organs, helps absorb vitamins, and supports cell growth.
15. foods made from milk, provides calcium, protein, and other vitamins and minerals that support bone health.