Across
- 2. are chemical compounds in food that are used by the body to function properly and maintain health.
- 5. a waxy, fat-like substance that’s found in all cells of the body.
- 6. it helps with the function of nerves and muscles. It also helps to keep the right balance of fluids in your body.
- 7. a substance in plants. It makes you feel full faster, and stay full for a longer time. That can help you control your weight.
- 9. is the main sugar found in the blood and the main source of energy for your body.
- 10. you need a certain amount of this in your diet to stay healthy, but not too much.
Down
- 1. a condition that happens when you do not take in enough liquids to replace those that you lose.
- 3. you get this from the foods you eat to build and maintain bones, muscles, and skin.
- 4. a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley.
- 5. a unit of energy in food. Carbohydrates, fats, protein, and alcohol in the foods and drinks we eat provide food energy.
- 8. are a type of simple carbohydrate.