Chapter 13: Nutrition | Crossword


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1.A component of proteins.
5.A nutrient that serves as the major source of energy in the diet.
6.A nutrient that is found in every cell of the body and is needed for growth, maintenance, and repair of body tissues.
8.An eating disorder in which a person consumes large amounts of food and then vomits or takes laxatives or diuretics to avoid weight gain.
9.Grain that has parts of the kernel removed during the milling process.
10.A fatty substance found in every body cell.
12.An inorganic substance needed for building tissues and regulating body functions.
13.An abnormal reaction of the body’s immune system to certain proteins in food.
14.A term used to describe an adult who has a body mass index of 25 up to 30.
15.A term describing a food or beverage that supplies substances providing health effects, such as vitamins and minerals, with relatively few calories.
16.Organic substances needed in small amounts for normal growth and the maintenance of good health.
17.A complex eating disorder in which a person avoids eating, sometimes to the point of starvation.

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2.The science of how nutrients support the body.
3.A term used to describe an adult who has a body mass index below 18.5.
4.Abnormal loss of body fluids.
7.The USDA’s food guidance system, which features a personalized approach to healthful eating and physical activity.
10.The unit of measurement of food energy.
11.A term used to describe an adult who has a body mass index over 30.
13.A nutrient that provides a concentrated source of food energy.

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