Across
- 3. The energy supplied from all food sources
- 5. One of the three main nutrients found in food, made up of starches, sugar, and fibre
- 7. Calories with little to no beneficial nutrients
- 9. Can be unsaturated, saturated, or trans and ranges from healthy to unhealthy
- 10. An important mineral that helps maintain healthy blood
- 11. A type of carbohydrate that the body can't digest; helps to regulate blood sugar
- 13. Also known as salt and is usually found in processed and packaged foods
Down
- 1. found naturally in fruit, milk, and some vegetables, but may also be added to foods such as baked goods, candy, and soft drinks
- 2. A good source of fibre and many other nutrients that promote good health
- 4. A substance in food that is important for growth and health
- 5. A substance needed to build cells, make vitamins and hormones; many people think it is all bad, but this is a misconception
- 6. The amount of food that is usually eaten at one time, or the recommended amount of food to be eaten
- 8. How much of a particular nutrient is in one serving of the food
- 12. an important nutrient that is essential for building muscle, growing hair, and healthy skin and nails