Nutrition Crossword

5. A waxy substance found in the blood and cells, needed for cell membranes
9. A condition in which the bones become extremely thin and brittle and break easily
10. A sugar that is the body’s basic fuel
14. When hydrogens are added to unsaturated fats, increasing the saturation and turning liquid oils into solid fats
16. The process of foods breaking down
17. A substance that can lessen the breakdown of food or body constituents by free radicals
18. A deficiency in the oxygen-carrying material in the red blood cells
19. Carbohydrates and other substances in plants that are indigestible by humans
20. Vegetables that are high in fiber and important sources of protein

1. Inorganic compounds needed in relatively small amounts for growth of body tissues and functions
2. An animal starch stored in the liver and muscles
3. Forms important parts of the body, like muscles, bones, enzymes, hormones, and cell membranes.
4. An essential nutrient. Some examples are sugar, starches, and dietary fibers
6. The entire edible portion of a grain.
7. A digestive disorder where abnormal pouches form in the walls of the intestine and become inflamed
8. A disease caused by lack of vitamin C
11. The energy in food, A person needs 2000 a day to survive.
12. The science of food and how the body uses it in health and disease.
13. The “Building Blocks” of protein
15. Carbo-containing substances need fed in small amounts to help chemical reactions in the body