Across
- 5. carbohydrates examples include Candy, soft drinks, baked goods, and jellies
- 10. helps regulate our digestion
- 11. one of the five food groups (check the slideshow & part of myplate) that's further divided into 5 other groups
- 12. some used to build bones while others help the heart function properly
- 14. a type of lipid that's made by the body (too much clogs your arteries)
- 16. carbohydrates type of carbohydrates that are found in whole-grain breads
- 17. nutrient you would die without after a few days of not having it
Down
- 1. is "bad" nutrition
- 2. used to repair wound and boost our immune system
- 3. the overall number that MyPlate gives everyone to maintain their current weight
- 4. primary nutrient that's used to repair muscle tissue
- 6. fats found primarily in animal meat (especially red & fatty meats)
- 7. disease that can come from eating too much sugar
- 8. proteins missing one or more of the nine essential amino acids
- 9. intake of food that's needed by the body to grow & function
- 13. needed to help us digest some vitamins
- 15. disease that can come from eating too much salt
