Chapter 2: Nutrients: The Building Blocks of Health

Across

1. A mineral that performs many vital functions, such as maintaining the body's water balance, helping muscles relax, and helping nerves transmit messages to the brain.
2. Foods rich in phytonutrients.
5. The smaller units that combine to proteins.
7. A measure of the energy value of food.
10. A type of carbohydrate that furnishes calories but no other nutrient. It is used by the body as an energy source.
13. The highest level of vitamins and minerals you can safely take.
14. Types of nutrients that are inorganic substances needed in small amounts by the body to function, grow, and repair itself.
15. A measure of weight.
16. A type of carbohydrate stored in plants. It must be broken down by the body before it can be used as an energy source.
17. A nutrition expert.
18. A type of nutrient needed for growth and repair of the body. Proteins are made of amino acids.
19. A vitamin that helps the body heal wounds and keeps gums healthy.

Down

1. A condition in which the spine did not close normally during fetal development.
3. A nutrient that provides energy. It is found in every food of plant origin. Sugars, starch, and fiber are types of carbohydrates.
4. A type of fat that causes the levels of fats and cholesterol in the blood to rise higher than normal.
6. A nutrient found in red blood cells. Its job is to carry oxygen to body cells and remove carbon dioxide.
7. A nutrient needed to build bones and teeth, transmit nerve signals, and contract muscles.
8. A plant-based carbohydrate that humans cannot digest and does not furnish calories.
9. Sometimes called folate, this B-vitamin is used to build strong, healthy blood and is needed to fight infections. This vitamin also helps prevent brain and spine birth defects.
11. The type of saturated fat formed by hydrogenation. Small amounts are found in dairy products and some meats.
12. A mineral needed for normal body growth and repair.