Nutrition Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. An unhealthy fat usually from animals and is usually solid at room temperature
  2. 5. The nutrients your body needs in larger amounts
  3. 7. The nutrients your body needs in smaller amounts, commonly referred to as vitamins and minerals
  4. 9. A unit of energy released when nutrients are broken down
  5. 10. The simplest of all carbohydrates, this is the major provider of energy for our body's cells
  6. 14. Nutrients required in small amounts, and are classified as "Fat-Soluble" or "Water Soluble"
  7. 15. Nutrients that occur naturally in rocks and soil
  8. 16. A high calorie nutrient, this nutrient supplies energy, insulates, and protects organs and nerves
  9. 19. Vitamins A, D, E, and K found in olive oils, liver, eggs, and certain vegetables
  10. 21. starches and sugars found in foods which supply energy for our body
Down
  1. 1. Proteins that contain all nine essential amino acids needed in your body
  2. 3. Smaller links that are bound together chemically to form proteins
  3. 4. Vitamin C and the B vitamins, are found in fruits, vegetables, and other sources
  4. 6. Carbohydrates made up of sugars that are linked together to form long chains
  5. 8. Also known as sugar
  6. 11. Proteins that lack one or more essential amino acids
  7. 12. A healthier fat usually from plans and is usually liquid at room temperature
  8. 13. A type of complex carbohydrate that is found in plants and is necessary for proper functioning of the intestines
  9. 17. Substances in foods that the body needs to regulate bodily functions, promote growth, repair body tissues, and obtain energy
  10. 18. Minerals that regulate many processes in cells such as regulating water movement between cells
  11. 20. This nutrient aids in the growth and repair of your body's tissues