Across
- 7. A disease in which there is a buildup of plaque on artery walls.
- 11. The sum of the processes by which humans, animals, and plants consume food.
- 14. A nutrient that helps the body use carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
- 15. A nutrient that is the main source of energy for the body.
- 16. A nutrient that is needed for growth, and to build and repair body tissues.
- 17. A substance in food that helps with body process.
Down
- 1. A disease in which the body either produces little or no insulin or cannot properly use insulin.
- 2. A disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue.
- 3. A condition in which there is too much insulin in the body causing the blood sugar level to be low.
- 4. A hormone that regulates the blood sugar level.
- 5. A nutrient that provides energy and helps the body store and use vitamins is a fat.
- 6. The different foods and liquids that a person intake.
- 8. A nutrient that regulates many chemical reactions in the body.
- 9. A substance that protects cells from being damaged by oxidation.
- 10. A unit of energy produced by food.
- 12. The part of grains and plant foods that cannot be digested.
- 13. A fatlike substance made by the body and found in certain foods.
