Across
- 1. food that is produced without pesticides, bioengineering, or high-energy radiation
- 5. type of carb and preferred source of energy for the brain and central nervous system
- 6. vitamin that dissolves in water and passes in the bloodstream
- 7. illness caused by a bacteria, virus, or parasite that has contaminated a food
- 10. nutrient the body uses to build and maintain all types of cells; can provide energy in absence of fat and carbs
- 12. complex carb that the body is unable to digest
- 15. immune response where the body reacts to a certain food as though it were a harmful substance
- 16. fat found in animal-based food and solid at room temperature
- 20. nutrient composed of fatty acids and is a valuable source of energy, especially for muscles
- 22. substances added to food products to cause desired changes
- 24. condition where the body takes in too much of some nutrients or too many calories
- 27. diseases transmitted by food; food poisoning
- 30. vitamin that dissolves in the body's fat where it's stored for later use
- 31. type of fat made by the body and is present in some foods
- 32. nutrient and a major source of energy for the body
- 34. condition where a person can't properly digest a certain type of food
- 35. chemical substance in your body that influences many basic processes
- 36. fat created by hydrogenation
Down
- 2. stored version of glucose located in the muscles and liver; supplies energy between meals
- 3. low-calorie food that provides vitamins, minerals, and other healthful substances
- 4. gives your body what it needs to grow and function properly
- 8. condition in which body's tissues lose too much water
- 9. rate at which body uses energy
- 11. condition where body takes in too few nutrients for health and growth
- 13. dangerous condition where bones are fragile and may break easily
- 14. unit of measure for energy provided by food
- 17. illness caused by toxins that an organism has produced in a food
- 18. small chemical unit that makes protein
- 19. protein found in wheat, rye, oats, and barley
- 21. government agency that regulates medications, biological products, medical devices, food supply, cosmetics, and radiation-emitting products (abb.)
- 23. food additives that have been studied and are considered harmless by the government (abb.)
- 25. recommended amounts of nutrients that a person should consume each day
- 26. organic substances derived from plants or animals; necessary for normal growth and development
- 28. inorganic elements found in soil and water, ingested by the body after being absorbed into plants
- 29. fat found in plant-based food and liquid at room temperature
- 33. condition that causes weakness, fatigue, and headaches as a result of decrease in red blood cells or insufficient hemoglobin