Nutrition Study Guide

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Across
  1. 3. the process in which the body breaks down food so it can be absorbed into the bloodstream.
  2. 4. the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth
  3. 7. the kinds of food a person, animal, or community habitually eat
  4. 10. the substances in food that your body needs to grow, have energy, and stay healthy.
  5. 11. a measure of energy
  6. 13. an advanced organ system that absorbs the food you eat and transforms it into energy and nutrients
Down
  1. 1. the amount of nutrients in a food relative to the number of calories
  2. 2. the kinds of food a person, animal, or community habitually eat
  3. 5. unit of energy within a food source
  4. 6. the nutrients you use in the largest quantities (protein, carbohydrates, and fats)
  5. 8. the number of calories you burn as your body performs basic (basal) life-sustaining function
  6. 9. a chemical element or substance required in trace amounts for the normal growth and development of living organisms.
  7. 12. having an excessive amount of body fat that can be harmful to your health