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  1. 2. are a unit of measurement. Often used in nutritional values for nutrients such as carbohydrate, protein and fibre. also known as (g)
  2. 4. the condensed form that any unused glucose takes when it is stored in the liver and around muscles. It is then readily available as required.
  3. 5. an essential mineral for human beings and is part of many reactions in the body. It plays a role in wound healing, our ability to taste and in growth and reproduction.
  4. 6. a simple sugar derived from the breakdown of carbohydrates
  5. 7. A sugar or starch such as pasta, bread, fruits. vegetables, beans, or dairy that the body uses as its main energy source
  6. 10. substances obtained from food that we require for metabolism or physiological processes. Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, fibre and water are all nutrients.
  7. 14. The number of ______ listed on a food label tells you how many ______ are in one serving. It’s important to remember that even small packages often contain more than one serving.
  8. 16. created when liquid fats such as vegetable oil are hydrogenated into more solid fats, such as margarine and shortening.
  9. 17. ____ are a type of nutrient that you get from your diet.
  10. 18. food consisting largely of _____ and making up one of the main nutritional food groups.
  11. 19. organic substances that are generally classified as either fat soluble or water soluble
  12. 20. are a unit of measurement. Often used in nutritional values for nutrients such as calcium and iron also known as (mg)
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  1. 1. label helps you determine the number of calories and amount of each nutrient in a recommended serving of a food
  2. 3. This number on a food label indicates how many calories are in a single serving of a food.
  3. 8. This number on a food label indicates how much fat is in a single serving of a food.
  4. 9. the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
  5. 11. the sugar found in milk. The body breaks it down to glucose and galactose.
  6. 12. those elements on the earth and in foods that our bodies need to develop and function normally
  7. 13. helps maintain normal blood pressure and keeps your heart and kidneys working normally.
  8. 15. is vital for healthy nerves and muscles, most of us get too much salt in our diet.