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Across 5. chemical that breaks down food during the digestive process 6. a diet that contains a wide variety of foods 8. occurs during digestion when particle-sized products of food move into the bloodstream 10. a class of diet that eliminates animal products 14. substance found in food that provides nourishment for living things 15. guide prepared by Health and Welfare Canada to help Canadians make healthy choices 17. a short-lived idea or craze about what and how people should eat; usually focussed on quick weight loss 18. branch of science that studies foods and how the body uses them

Down 1. lubricating fluid in our mouths containing enzymes that assist with chemical digestion 2. part of the digestive process performed by mouth, teeth and stomach muscles to break down food into smaller pieces 3. the amount and type of foods you eat 4. part of the digestive process that breaks down large food molecules into the chemical building blocks that can be absorbed into general circulation 7. micronutrients needed for growth and development 9. class of nutrient used to build body tissue; eggs, almonds and chicken are healthy examples 11. class of nutrient, essential source of energy; whole grains, vegetables and fruits are examples 12. condition caused by the lack of essential nutrients 13. essential nutrients needed in small amounts, eg: iron, calcium, selenium 16. nutrient that is stored in the body as energy source; important healthy examples are found in nuts, seeds and fish.