Across
- 4. chronic health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy
- 6. abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health
- 8. amino acid located mostly in your body's muscles as well as in the brain
- 10. the process by which the body changes food and drink into energy
- 12. building blocks of life
- 14. hormone produced in the pancreas which regulates glucose in the blood
- 15. a chemical compound (such a protein, fat, carb, vitamins, or minerals) contained in foods
Down
- 1. waxy, fat-like substance that is found in all the cells in your body
- 2. source of essential fatty acids, which the body cannot make itself
- 3. a measurement of the energy content of food
- 5. carbohydrate and natural component of most plants, including fruits, veggies, and grains
- 7. nutrient that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy
- 9. food for nourishment
- 11. product that is added to the diet
- 13. distress associated with lack of food