Nutrition Study Vocabulary Crossword

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