Nutrition

4. The way your body signals that it needs fuel.
8. Maintains normal muscle and nerve function.
11. A condition in which the bones become fragile and break easily.
12. Forms bones and teeth, aids in blood clotting.
15. Substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy.
16. A serious reduction in the body's water content.
20. A unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives.
21. A nutrient that regulates many chemical reactions in the body.

1. A nutrient that helps the body use carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
2. Treating a substance with heat to kill or slow the growth of pathogens.
3. This can increase your desire for food through your senses.
5. A person who eats mostly or only plant-based foods.
6. Produces energy and maintains healthy bones.
7. A nutrient that is the main source of energy for the body.
9. A nutrient that is needed for growth, and to build and repair body tissues.
10. A nutrient that provides energy and helps the body store and use vitamins.
13. The process by which your body breaks down substances and gets energy from food.
14. moves waste through your digestive system.
17. The process by which your body takes in and uses foods.
18. Part of a compound in the red blood cells.
19. A nutrient that is involved with all body processes.