Across
- 2. Not getting enough; shortage.
- 8. A waxy substance that is part of every cell in your body; two types are LDL and HDL.
- 10. Fat that is solid at room temperature; unhealthy; butter, lard, shortening.
- 12. This nutrient builds and repairs body tissue, helps with growth, and is made up of amino acids.
- 14. Fat that is liquid at room temperature; healthier fats; oils.
- 15. A vital nutrient that helps regulate body temperature, eliminates waste from the body, and carries nutrients through the body.
Down
- 1. Your body's main source of energy; two types are simple and complex.
- 3. Vitamins that dissolve in fat and are stored in the body; A, D, E, K
- 4. Too much; the degree to which a substance can be harmful.
- 5. Chemicals that nourish your body.
- 6. Type of vitamins that dissolve in water and are not stored in the body; C & B vitamins.
- 7. Any substance that may be added to a food.
- 9. Serious health problems caused by a continuing nutrient shortage.
- 11. Helps the digestive tract work properly & may prevent heart disease and cancer; found in whole grain products & the skins of produce.
- 13. The seed or pod of a plant used as food.