Nutrition (6th)

3. elements in foods that help your body work properly.
4. substances in food that your body needs to carry out its normal functions.
8. start off as oils and are made solid thought processing.
10. fats that promote heart health often found in foods such as salmon, avocados, and olive oil.
13. category on mypyramid that contains calcium-rich foods.
14. half of your grains should be this type of grain.
16. system designed to help Americans make healthful food choices.
18. nutrients found in fatty animal tissue and plant oils.
19. unit of heat that measures the energy available in foods.
20. the process of taking in food and using it for energy, growth, and good health.
21. mineral that helps control the amount of fluid in your body.

1. waxy chemical out bodies produces and need in small amounts.
2. fats found in many animal products such as butter, meat, and cheese.
5. nutrients that help regulate body functions.
6. it is essential to life and about 45%-75% of the body is made up of this.
7. sugars and starches contained in foods.
9. tough, stringy part of raw fruits, raw vegetables, whole wheat, and other whole grains.
11. foods that contain these should be avoided because they have little to no nutritional value
12. you should________ your vegetables.
15. these should be lean.
17. nutrients that provide the building blocks your body needs for growth.