Nutrition Crossword

substances that your body needs to grow, to supply you with energy, and to repair itself
a desire, rather than a need, to eat
the process by which the body takes in and uses food
a simple carbohydrate; also known as our blood sugar
the starches and sugars present in foods
the result of the hydrogenation process of a lipid
another name for fat; a fatty substance that doesn't dissolve in water
units of heat that measure the energy used by the body and the energy that foods supply to the body
a natural physical drive that protects you from starvation
the type of cholesterol that helps to clear clogged arteries
a type of fat that is solid at room temperature and associated with an increased risk of heart disease
nutrients that help build and maintain body cells and tissues
products that have not been refined and are high in fiber
the number of essential amino acids that we need from food
a type of fat that has been associated with a reduced risk of cancer
the building blocks of protein
an indigestible complex carbohydrate
the condition of being extremely overweight
someone who eats nothing animal-related
an eating disorder in which a large quantity of food is consumed in a short period of time, often followed by feelings of guilt or shame.