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- 3. / collective term that refers all of monosaccharides and disaccharides
- 4. /polysaccharides that are the storage form of energy in plants
- 8. / organic compounds needed in small amounts as nutrients to regulate body processes
- 10. / transport medium for delivering nutrients to the cells of the body
- 12. / describes a diet in which one consumes the right amounts of each food group
- 13. /trace mineral or vitamin that is required in small amounts
- 15. / electrolyte that regulates many bodily functions, must be consumed as it is not produced by the body
- 16. / units of energy
- 18. /basic component of food that nourishes the body
- 19. / describes food that is low in fat, cholesterol, sugar, or other rich ingredients
- 20. / essential liquid nutrient that has many functions throughout the body
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- 1. / words that suggests that a food in unprocessed, in its raw state, or subject to any forms of preservation
- 2. / enery-yielding nutrients composed of carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen
- 5. / protein that contains iron and helps with the transportation of oxygen throughout the body
- 6. / one of the three energy sources used by the body
- 7. / organs that extract waste from blood, balance body fluids, and regulate other body functions
- 9. / most common nutrient in the body, in teeth and bones
- 11. / nutrient that contains sugars, starches and fibers; the body's main source of energy
- 14. / produced or involving production without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial agents
- 17. / provides light, an essential part of photosynthesis for plants, which allows them to make nutrients and energy