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Food Words Crossword Puzzle

                                         
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CROSSWORD CLUE (DEFINITIONS)
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1. the act of the human body utilizing nutrients and minerals from digested food to allow for growth and the proper functioning of internal processes
4. the condition of being extremely overweight
6. the ability or capacity to perform tasks or actions
7. inorganic substances that are needed by the body to maintain proper bodily functions
9. a person who only consumes vegetables and fruit and doesn’t consume or use any type of product derived from animals
10. the most essential compound required by the human body to maintain proper function
14. soft greasy solids stored in the body as a reserve energy source
15. various naturally found organic substances that are essential to the proper development and growth of the human body
2. the indigestible material from plants that aids in maintaining proper intestinal and bowel functioning
3. a necessary mineral needed for the proper functioning of red blood cells to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide
5. a measure of the energy released by food as it is digested by the human body
8. a grouping of molecules consisting of amino acids that form the basis of all living tissue, making them essential to the proper development, growth, and maintenance of the human body
11. the usual components of food consumed by a person over a specified period of time
12. an organic substance consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that is a vital source of energy
13. a person who only consumes vegetables and fruit as a food source but may still consume dairy products

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