Introduction to nutrition Crossword

the study of the nutrients in food and how they nourish the body
components of food that are needed for the body to function
substance that promotes digestive health and regularity and is found in plant food such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes.
chemicals that aid the body in fighting or preventing disease
unit of measurement for energy in nutrition
carbohydrates that contain one or two sugars and have a relatively simple chemical structure; absorbed and digested quickly and provide a short burst of energy
a very important simple sugar that is the primary source of energy
special chemical messengers produced in the body that regulate certain functions of the body
a hormone produced in the pancreas; it allows glucose, to travel throughout the body for energy use
carbohydrates that contain long chains that inlcude many glucose molecules
a group of molecules that includes fats, oils, waxes, steroids, and other compounds
usually refers to both fats and oils, although basic differences exist between the two;
fats that cannot break down in the body and therefore collect
the few fatty acids that are required for good nutrition
a chemicla process that causes unsaturated fats to spoil
a white waxy substance that helps the body carry out its many processes
the result of taking a liquid fat and making it solid genationa process called hydro
process that alters the physical properties of fats to make them stay fresh longer and increase
a class of nutrients that can supply energy to the body