Nutrition Unit

1. made out of amino acids
3. inorganic elements absorbed by plants; necessary for growth & development
5. the mineral that regulates the body's fluid balance
7. the mineral that carries oxygen from lungs to body's other tissues
8. building blocks of protein
9. a unit of energy
10. type of protein that contains all amino acids
12. an example of a water soluble vitamin that promotes healing within the body
17. type of vitamin that dissolves in water
19. the energy from foods we consume are broken down into 3 categories. 70% of that energy is to support _______________
21. calories Units of energy that supply few or no nutrients to the body
22. stores energy
24. a condition in which the body's tissues lose too much water
25. vitamin that helps absorb calcium and reduces inflammation

2. the type of lipid/fat banned by the FDA
4. type of carb that digests quickly
6. the preferred type of lipid; found in animal based products, oils
11. the body's major source of energy
13. vitamin that supports reproduction, improves immune function
14. a mineral that is necessary for muscle, heart, and digestive system health
15. typically solid at room temperature. found in animal based foods
16. fiber complex carb found only in plant based foods; cannot be complete digested
18. type of carb that is preferred and less processed
20. type of protein that lacks one or more essential amino acid
23. __amino acids cannot be produced in the body