Across
- 6. sugars and starches
- 7. missing one or more of the essential amino acids
- 9. helps make red blood cells and carries oxygen in the blood
- 11. vitamins that are soluble in fat
- 12. needed for healthy bones and teeth
- 15. should be restricted by those with hypertension
- 16. when hydrogen is added to vegetable oils
- 17. Substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy
- 18. contains all essential amino acids
Down
- 1. vitamin that helps prevent birth defects
- 2. needed to build cells and tissues
- 3. complex carbohydrates from plants that humans cannot digest
- 4. your body's communication for nutrients
- 5. longer for the body to break down, keep blood sugar levels constant
- 8. sugars that should be restricted by diabetics, can cause rise in blood sugar
- 10. gives the most calories per gram of all nutrients
- 13. the process of taking in food and using it for energy and growth
- 14. compounds that help regulate many vital body processes, including digestion,absorption,and metabolism of other nutrients