Food Science Unit Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST: fats : other source of energy, considered to be a more compact source of energy because they are 2.25 times the number of calories than carbs and proteins, water : the human body is more than 50% of this; it carries nutrients to cells, removes waste, and maintains the body's temperature, vitamins : essential to the functions of the body- some are dissolved in body fat, while others are stored in the body- there are specific ones for specific jobs in the body, nutrients : substances that are necessary for the functioning of an organism, carbohydrate : serves as the main source of energy for the body; 3 different types are sugars, starches, and fiber, proteins : we need foods with this to help build and rebuild cells in our bodies; hair, skin, nails, teeth, and bones all require this, minerals : materials found in foods that are needed to help us grow and stay healthy; there are more than 20 of these that are needed by the body, food : material consisting of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and supplementary substances used in the body to sustain growth and repair