Across
- 7. above a weight considered normal or desirable.
- 8. all chemical processes within the body.
- 10. a substance used within the body that transports nutrients throughout the body.
- 11. a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
- 12. ______________ provide a means of storing energy for most eukaryotes, as well as act as a food source.
- 13. the process of breaking down food by mechanical and enzymatic action in the alimentary canal into substances that can be used by the body.
- 16. substances that our bodies need to develop and function normally.
- 17. ___________ carbohydrates are sugars that are easy for your body to digest and give your body quick energy.
Down
- 1. sugar molecules
- 2. nutrients that build and repair tissue and cells.
- 3. sugars that are broken down into smaller components for specific tasks within the body.
- 4. the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
- 5. those elements on the earth and in foods that our bodies need to develop and function normally.
- 6. a unit of energy that the body uses through food consumption.
- 9. an inappropriately negative decrease in total body water, sodium, or both caused by insufficient water and sodium intake.
- 14. A disorder involving excessive body fat that increases the risk of health problems.
- 15. a special course of food to which one restricts oneself, either to lose weight or for medical reasons.