Nutrition Crossword Puzle

4. this group includes milk and many other products, such as cheese and yogurt
5. the starches and sugars found in foods, especially in plant foods
10. ______fats which remain liquid at room temperature, can actually lower the risk of heart disease
12. ______ fats which start off as liquid oils and are made solid through processing
13. a visual reminder to help consumers make healthful food choices
14. teens should eat 1 1/2-2 cups of ____ per day.
16. a unit of heat that measures the energy available in food
17. tough stringy part of raw fruits, raw vegetables, whole wheat, and other grains
18. the body's physical need for food
20. elements in foods that help your body work properly
22. elements in foods that help your body work properly
23. the study of nutrients and how the body uses them
24. compounds that help to regulate body functions

1. _____is essential to every body function you have
2. this group includes all grains, such as rice, corn, wheat, oats, and barley
3. teen boys and girls need 2-3 cups of _____ daily
6. the emotional desire for food
7. substances in food that your body needs to function
8. nutrients that promote normal growth, give you energy, and keep your skin healthy
9. _____ carbohydrates are sugars
11. _____fats, which are usually solid at room temperature
15. this group includes foods high in protein, such as meat, fish , beans, and peas, eggs, and nuts
16. ______ carbohydrates are starches, or long chains of sugar linked together
19. compounds that help to regulate body functions
21. the nutrients used to build and repair cells