Across
- 2. a mineral most often associated with healthy bones and teeth
- 4. any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that plants absorb in order to maintain life and growth.
- 7. metric unit of mass primarily used to measure the weight of objects.
- 9. a unit of weight in general use equal to 16 oz. avoirdupois (0.4536 kg).
- 10. any of a group of organic compounds which are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body.
- 11. put (food) into the mouth and chew and swallow it.
- 12. a plant or part of a plant used as food, such as a cabbage, potato, carrot, or bean.
Down
- 1. the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
- 3. provide with the food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.
- 5. the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats.
- 6. a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
- 8. Apples, Bananas, Guava, Oranges, and Blueberries.