Across
- 3. substances that the body cannot manufacture but that are needed for forming healthy bones and teeth and regulating many vital body processes
- 7. Foods grown without pesticides or hormones.
- 11. provide information about the ingredients and nutritional value of foods
- 12. Can lead to clogged arteries, stroke & heart attack
- 17. A guideline, showing proportions, to help people choose what and how much to eat from each food group.
- 18. The energy value of food. (1 lb = 3,500)
- 20. compounds that help regulate many vital body processes, including the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of other nutrients.
- 22. B and C, dissolve in water, needed daily.
- 23. Proteins that are missing one or more of the essential amino acids; found in plant sources such as nuts and legumes
- 24. No nutritional value, example is table sugars.
- 25. An unsaturated fat, formed artificially during hydrogenation of oils.
Down
- 1. diets that promote weight loss without sound nutritional practices
- 2. the starches and sugars present in foods
- 4. indigestible substances in foods, made mostly of carbohydrate
- 5. nutrients that help build and maintain body cells and tissues
- 6. a fatty substance that does not dissolve in water
- 8. proteins that contain all nine of the essential amino acids
- 9. Vitamins A, D, E, K
- 10. a nutrient, necessary for all cells in the body. Watermelon is a food source.
- 13. starches found in grains, potatoes, and vegetables
- 14. too much sugar in the blood
- 15. sugars in fruits, honey, & sugar cane
- 16. solid at room temperature
- 19. A condition in which the body's bones become weak and break easily.
- 21. A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth & maintenance of life.