This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Nutrition & Food Safety has 18 clues. Answers range from 5 to 14 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
the amount of each food that you are supposed to eat
the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of water by 1 degree C
sum of saturated and unsaturated fats in food
fats liquid at room temperature and contain double bonds between carbons
fats solid at room temperature and contain single bonds between carbons
an unsaturated fatty acid that occurs in margarine and cooking oils as a result of the hydrogenation process
a fat with ringed molecular structure that is carried in blood as HDL and LDL particles
major mineral found in fluid surrounding cells
organic molecule with a basic ration of 1C: 2H: 1O. found as monomers and polymers
the indigestible portion of plants, often called "roughage"
saccharides that give food a sweet flavor and are quick sources of energy
an organic polymer made of amino acid sub-units
chemical elements required by living organisms
an organic compound required in tiny amounts by an organism for normal growth and development
a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life
the chemical element of atomic number 19, a soft silvery-white reactive metal of the alkali metal group
any of the foods or substances that are combined to make a particular dish
is added to bone by cells called osteoblasts and removed from bone by cells called osteoclasts