Across
- 3. lack of proper nutrition because of a poor diet
- 4. nutrients(other that carbohydrates, protein and fats) that originate from living things
- 6. a group of eight vitamins that work together to change food into energy
- 9. the building blocks of proteins
- 11. a nutrient containing long chains of glucose units that cannot be broken down into sugars
- 12. the type of fat most common in vegetable oils
- 13. a mineral that enables the blood to carry oxygen around the body
- 14. a mineral that promotes strong bones and is needed for muscle contraction
- 15. the group of nutrients that includes fats
Down
- 1. compounds, including starches and fiber, that consist of long chains of glucose units
- 2. the group of nutrients that includes sugars and starches
- 5. a nutrient tat originated from nonliving materials
- 7. a nutrient that is used to build and repair the body's cells
- 8. a mineral that helps muscles move correctly and maintains the water balance of the body's cells
- 10. the type of fat most common in food made from animal products
