Food and Nutrition Crossword

73% of the world is covered with it
they are organic compounds that combine to form proteins
a substance that inhibits oxidation, especially one used to counteract the deterioration of stored food products.
Rate is the number of calories required to keep your body functioning at rest.
the energy you consume
Your body needs this to build healthy cells,
is a food source of protein that contains an adequate proportion of each of the nine essential amino acids necessary in the human diet.
is a type of carbohydrate that cannot be digested by our bodies' enzymes.
it occurs when the body doesn't absorb or get from food the necessary amount of a nutrient.
are the sugars, starches and fibers found in fruits, grains, vegetables and milk products.
is a condition that results from eating a diet in which one or more nutrients are either not enough or are too much such that the diet causes health problems. It may involve calories, protein, carbohydrates, vitamins or minerals.
it is a type of dietary fat.
it is the part of plant foods that the body cannot digest.
are inorganic substances that must be ingested and absorbed in adequate amounts to satisfy a wide variety of essential metabolic and/or structural functions in the body.
These are one of the 3 macro nutrients.