Nutrition Cross Word

1. chmical compounds that supply nitrogen for growth and maintenance
4. contains one or two sugars, relatively simple compared to starch and fiber
6. energy source that contains long chains that include many glucose molecules. they provide a long lasting source of energy
10. also known as a kilocalorie, this is a unit of measurement for energy in food
11. additive substance or combination of substances present in food as a result of processing
12. study of the nutrients in food and how they nourish the body
14. solid at room temperature and comes from animals
18. special chemical messengers made by the body that regulate different body functions
21. person who consumes no meat fish or poultry
22. as a phytonutrient, this type of chemical aids the body in fighting or preventing diseases
23. this type of fat can by synthesized by the body and comes from animal sources
25. process in which fats are combind with hydrogen to alter their physical properties to stay fresh
26. class of nutrients that supply energy to body. they build new cells and repair injured ones
27. components of food that are needed for the body to function
28. another word for fat, contains oils waxes and steroids

2. two or more incomplete protein sources that work together to provide adequate amounts of amino acids
3. this type of fat can not be synthesized by the body and helps regulate biological processes
5. inorganic odorless liquid that is essential for survival
7. a simple sugar, primary source of energy
8. chemical compounds found in food that regulate metabolic processes
9. proteins that contain essential amino acids in the right amount
13. proteins that lacks one or more essential amino acids
15. substance found in plant food, such as whole grains, fruit, vegetables, nuts, and legumes, that promotes digestive health and regularity
16. inorganic element essential to nutrition that is important to good health
17. result of taking a liquid fat and making it solid through hydrogenation
19. chemical process that causes unsaturated fats to spoil
20. white waxy substance produced in the liver that helps the body regulate
24. hormone produced in the pancreas that allows glucose to travel throughout the body