Nutrition Study Vocabulary Crossword

Components of foods that provide calories (or energy) to the body
Very small but essential amounts of elements in food that your body needs to sustain function and good health
Found in plant foods; offer protective benefits against disease
Minimally processed foods
Come in bags, boxes, cans, packages; have long list of ingredients
Give the body energy while meeting few of the body’s nutrition needs
Added to food to provide flavor or shelf life
A measure of food energy
Main source of food for your body. Two forms – simple and complex
– This is essential for brain function. About 25% of this in your body is used to build brain membranes
About 2/3 of your brain volume consists of this.
The body uses this to make brain chemicals that enhance or inhibit brain function
Provide protective benefits in the brain. Ex. Zinc, iron, calcium
Needed by the brain for proper functioning. Ex. D, K, C
Substances that fight or decrease the effects of oxidative stress in the body.