Food and Nutrition Unit One Crossword

the passage of nutrients from the gastrointestinal tract into either the blood or the tissue fluid surrounding the cells
one of the building blocks of protein molecules
a desire to eat
a measurement of the amount of energy produced when food is burned by the body; in science it is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1.0g of water 1.0 degrees Celcius
a disease caused by the lack of a specific necessary element in the body; examples include pellagra, rickets, anemia, goiter, kwashiorkor, night blindness, and osteoporosis
the lack of or inability to use the hormone insulin, which results in the build up of glucose in the bloodstream
the process by which the body breaks down food into useable nutrients
a mistaken belief
vitamins that are absorbed and transported by fats; includes A, D, E, and K
Type of simple sugar; the body's primary energy source and the only energy source for the brain and nervous system; the basic sugar molecule from which all other carbohydrates are built
poor nutrition over an extended period of time which can be caused by an inadequate diet or the body
the process by which living cells use nutrients in many chemical reactions that provide energy for vital processes and activities
chemical substances in food that help to maintain the body
the study of nutrients and how they are used by the body
weighing twenty percent or more above desirable weight for height; In an adult, obesity is defined as a body mass index of 30 or more
a condition caused by a calcium deficiency which results in porous, brittle bones and a loss of bone density
siggested leves of nutrient intake to meet the needs of most healthy people
a mucus and enzyme containing liquid secreted by the mouth that begins to break down starches and makes food easier to swallow
sensory organs located on various parts of the tongue
elements or minerals needed in very small amounts
nutrients that don't provide energy or build body tissue, but help regulate these and other body processes
a vitamin, specifically vitamin C or one of the B Complex vitamins, that dissolves in water; are not stored by the body