Across
- 2. Having excess body fat; can be deadly
- 3. The body's main source of energy
- 7. Self-starvation due to an intense fear of being fat
- 8. A complex carbohydrate found in grains, bread, beans, and root vegetables
- 11. A simple carbohydrate found in substances like fruit, dairy products, honey, and maple syrup
- 13. A tough complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest; moves waste through the digestive system
- 14. A waxy, fat like substance in the blood
- 15. Soluble A type of vitamin that includes Vitamin A, D, E, and K
- 18. Nutrients the body used to build and maintain its cells and tissues
- 20. The cousin of sugar that is found in many modern-day processed foods.
Down
- 1. A substance added to food to improve its taste, texture, or appearance
- 4. Elements found in food that are used by the body
- 5. Soluble A type of vitamin that includes Vitamin C, B, and Folic acid.
- 6. A nutrient that are necessary but should be limited
- 9. An addiction to food; people affected eat large quantities of food in a short period of time
- 10. Treating a substance with heat to kill or slow the growth of pathogens (germs)
- 12. Compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes
- 16. A low self-image which causes a person to binge and then purge
- 17. A compound that is necessary for most body functions; H2O
- 19. The hidden ingredient in the 21st century diet