Across
- 2. waxy, fat like substance found only in animal products
- 4. chemical process by which the body breaks down nutrients for energy
- 7. nutrient that contains twice as many calories as carbohydrates
- 9. fats that are usually solid at room temperature
- 11. links in a protein chain, which your body produces (nonessential) or you consume through foods (essential)
- 12. nutrient important for growth and repair of body tissues
Down
- 1. organic substances necessary for normal growth and development, and regulation of bodily functions
- 3. substance in food that supplies energy and materials for growth, repair and regulation of bodily function
- 5. this type of fat is made when manufacturers add hydrogen to vegetable oil. Not generally recognized as safe
- 6. sugar or starch
- 8. unit that measures the amount of energy released by nutrients
- 10. type of complex carbohydrate found in plants