Across
- 6. the most important meal of the day.
- 8. it is the fuel that the body needs to operate.
- 9. it enables the body to produce enzymes, hormones and other substances essential for proper growth and development.
- 10. an opaque white fluid rich in fat, calcium, and protein that makes the bone healthy.
Down
- 1. a compound of the sterio type found in most body tissues
- 2. substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
- 3. any of a group of organic compounds which are essential for normal growth and nutrition and required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body.
- 4. substance contained in foods such as meat, cheese, and butter which forms an energy store in the body.
- 5. the most critical nutrient for sustaining life.
- 7. any nutritious substances that people eat or drink.