nutrition Crossword Puzzles

Nutrition 2024-03-07

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  1. A condition in which the muscles around the stomach don't work properly.
  2. The strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity.
  3. These are elements on the earth and in foods that our bodies need to develop and function normally.
  4. This is a mineral your body needs to build and maintain strong bones & to carry out important functions.
  5. A chemical element, also know as quicksilver.
  6. Known as the chemical compounds that are found in food.
  7. An essential mineral that is needed by all tissues in the body, sometimes referred to as an electrolyte.
  8. Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein Foods, and Dairy are included in the five ____ groups.
  9. Substances in food that provide nourishment essential for the maintenance of life and for growth
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  1. This is a mineral that is essential for healthy muscles, nerves, bones and blood sugar levels.
  2. A diet consisting of a variety of different types of food and providing adequate amounts of the nutrients necessary for good health.
  3. This is a sugar found in milk and milk products.
  4. Nutrition is a significant part of ____.
  5. A fat-soluble vitamin that comes in two forms - phylloquinone, menaquinones
  6. These are made up of chemical 'building blocks' called amino acids.
  7. Having a lack of ____ leads to muscle contractions.
  8. This is a mineral naturally found in various foods.
  9. This is a mineral found in plants and animals and all living things - mainly meat, poultry, pork and other protein products.
  10. This is how much of a food you are served or how much you eat.
  11. A chemical element of the alkali metal group
  12. A recommended single portion of food.

21 Clues: A recommended single portion of food. • Nutrition is a significant part of ____. • A chemical element of the alkali metal group • A chemical element, also know as quicksilver. • This is a sugar found in milk and milk products. • This is a mineral naturally found in various foods. • Having a lack of ____ leads to muscle contractions. • ...

Nutrition 2024-03-01

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  1. the chemical reaction in which elements combine with oxygen
  2. the temperature at which each atom donates only one electron to form the bond
  3. pockets of fat storing cells
  4. a fat in which most of the fatty acids are saturated.
  5. a fat in which most of the fatty acids are unsaturated
  6. a compound similar to a triglyceride but with a phosphorus containing acid in place of one of the fatty acids
  7. the term that describes the unpleasant flavors that develop as fats oxidize in food
  8. a chemical process in which hydrogen is added to unsaturated fats molecules, breaking some double bonds and replacing them with single bonds
  9. a buildup of plaque along the inner walls of the arteries
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  1. a mixture of two liquids containing droplets that don't normally blend with each other
  2. a lipid, specifically a sterols found in humans and animals and made from glucose or satterated fatty acids.
  3. a family of chemical compounds that are a main component in very living cells.
  4. a mound of lipid material mixed with calsium and smooth muscle cells
  5. Omega 3 Omega 6 Omega 9
  6. a group of naturally occurring unsaturated steroid alcohols
  7. the distinctive quality that comes from a foods unique blend of appearance,taste,order,feel,and sound
  8. also known as fatty acids
  9. the largest class of lipids
  10. a group consisting of carbon bonded to oxygen by a double covalent bond to a hydroxyl group with a single bond.
  11. large complex molecules of lipids and protein that carry lipids in the blood

20 Clues: Omega 3 Omega 6 Omega 9 • also known as fatty acids • the largest class of lipids • pockets of fat storing cells • a fat in which most of the fatty acids are saturated. • a fat in which most of the fatty acids are unsaturated • a buildup of plaque along the inner walls of the arteries • the chemical reaction in which elements combine with oxygen • ...

Nutrition 2024-03-04

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  1. Type of minerals that we can find in red meat.
  2. Divided into two categories; macronutrients and micronutrients.
  3. Name of the nutrient that we needed in big amounts.
  4. An example of minerals that we can find in milk.
  5. Classified as lipids, are commonly used in cooking and include olive, coconut, and sunflower varieties.
  6. This vitamin is produced to help the growth of bones and teeth.
  7. One of the forms of carbohydrates that has a sweet taste.
  8. One of the functions of proteins.
  9. The form of carbohydrates and bread as an example.
  10. This nutrient is crucial for helping the food to move through the intestine.
  11. This nutrient has the main function as a source of energy.
  12. Found in eggs, meat, and legumes.
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  1. These micronutrients can be divided into several types such as A, C, and D and every type has its main function.
  2. This nutrient works as insulation of our body.
  3. This vitamin is important for maintaining healthy vision and is found in carrots.
  4. This vitamin is commonly found in citrus fruits such as oranges and is essential for a healthy immune system.
  5. These micronutrients example are calcium and iron.
  6. Name of the nutrient that we needed in small amounts.
  7. A type of nutrient that helps regulate body temperature and chemical reactions.
  8. This nutrient includes in lipids and avocado as the example.

20 Clues: One of the functions of proteins. • Found in eggs, meat, and legumes. • Type of minerals that we can find in red meat. • This nutrient works as insulation of our body. • An example of minerals that we can find in milk. • These micronutrients example are calcium and iron. • The form of carbohydrates and bread as an example. • ...

Nutrition 2024-03-14

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  1. A form of nutrient that is taken in small amounts
  2. _____ is a food group that lettuce is in.
  3. When you eat food or drink you get _____ which helps you through the day.
  4. _____ help some companys make the food that they sell last longer, but that doesn't mean it is good for you.
  5. _____ is something that you need everyday and it is found in a wide range of foods, eg meat and vegetables.
  6. A _____ is a medical professional that helps you with the way you are eating.
  7. The chemical reaction that changes food into energy.
  8. The things that _____ helps with is: making hormones and making hemoglobin. It's also in red meat.
  9. having a healthy _____ diet means eating the right things in the right proportions.
  10. A way of eating, in a particular way.
  11. _____ are a food group that flour is in.
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  1. The unit that measures the energy you get when you eat or drink.
  2. The process of breakig down your food to go into your blood stream ect.
  3. If you combine _____ in a particular way you get a dish.
  4. There are complex and simple ______.
  5. An oily substance that is on some meat that you eat. eg pork, beef and lamb.
  6. A way of living.
  7. Something that you eat but isn't digested. it's good for you it helps with your poo.
  8. _____ can occur when your body's immune system reacts to something that some other people don't react to. eg nuts or pollen.
  9. _____ happens when you don't eat for a very long period of time or not eating the right nutrience.

20 Clues: A way of living. • There are complex and simple ______. • A way of eating, in a particular way. • _____ are a food group that flour is in. • _____ is a food group that lettuce is in. • A form of nutrient that is taken in small amounts • The chemical reaction that changes food into energy. • If you combine _____ in a particular way you get a dish. • ...

Nutrition 2024-04-01

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  1. describes things that are natural or related to nature
  2. able to be dissolved, especially in water.
  3. a fuel source and major storage form of energy
  4. needed in smaller amounts by the body, help support vital functions in your body,
  5. sugar molecules your body breaks down for glucose
  6. fat molecule that has more than one double-bond
  7. needed in larger amounts by the body, supply energy in the form of calories,
  8. carbohydrate that is the chief form of stored energy in plants, especially wheat, corn, rice, and potatoes
  9. eating all of the essential elements that the human body needs
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  1. fat molecule that has one double-bond
  2. a type of fat containing a high proportion of fatty acid molecules
  3. a type of carbohydrate that the body can't digest.
  4. a type of fat produced in the gut or is man made
  5. incapable of being dissolved.
  6. A mineral needed for healthy teeth, bones, and other body tissues
  7. inorganic elements that come from soil and water, and are absorbed by plants or eaten by animals
  8. any of the class of soluble, crystalline, typically sweet-tasting carbohydrate
  9. large, complex molecules that play many critical roles in the body
  10. being or composed of matter that does not come from plants or animals either alive or dead
  11. are organic substances which are needed for the body to grow and develop

20 Clues: incapable of being dissolved. • fat molecule that has one double-bond • able to be dissolved, especially in water. • a fuel source and major storage form of energy • fat molecule that has more than one double-bond • a type of fat produced in the gut or is man made • sugar molecules your body breaks down for glucose • a type of carbohydrate that the body can't digest. • ...

nutrition 2024-03-27

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  1. The last type of fat, found naturally.
  2. The natural physical drive to eat
  3. The *psychological* desire for food
  4. A mineral that carries an electric charge.
  5. Any of a group of organic compounds which are essential for normal growth and nutrition
  6. The best type of fat.
  7. A unit of energy mostly used to express energy from food
  8. Overall well-being
  9. A substance that provides nourishment essential to your growth
  10. Nutrients which help the body absorb A, D, E, and K vitamins
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  1. A substance that can be found in soda/coffee/energy drinks
  2. The worst type of fat for you.
  3. Nutrients that provide the body with amino acids
  4. A type of nutrient needed in small amounts to keep the body healthy
  5. A mineral needed for the growth of healthy teeth, bones, and other tissues
  6. A chronic complex disease defined by excessive fat deposits
  7. Proteins from meat, eggs, and dairy products are what type of protein?
  8. A type of carbohydrate which helps waste move through the body
  9. The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth
  10. Starches/sugars found in food

20 Clues: Overall well-being • The best type of fat. • Starches/sugars found in food • The worst type of fat for you. • The natural physical drive to eat • The *psychological* desire for food • The last type of fat, found naturally. • A mineral that carries an electric charge. • Nutrients that provide the body with amino acids • A unit of energy mostly used to express energy from food • ...

Nutrition 2024-03-27

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  1. most important meal of the day
  2. lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough to eat, not eating enough of the right things, or being unable to use the food that one does eat.
  3. A liquid you need for your muscles and your body to function everyday
  4. the energy of life
  5. in good health.
  6. Compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes
  7. healthy plate plan
  8. every teen girl should have this much water a day
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  1. Nutrients that provide the body with amino acids used to build and maintain its cells and tissues.
  2. helps keeps the muscles going through the day
  3. a complex protein
  4. just one of the worst foods you could be eating. kind of like butter
  5. Each of the six ___ has a specific job or vital function to keep you healthy.
  6. Protein Rich, Plant-Based Food
  7. essential for several bodily functions.
  8. Starches and sugars found in foods, which provide your body’s main source of energy.
  9. the process of causing something to absorb water.
  10. the state of being free from illness or injury. Or being ___ on all sides of the ___ triangle
  11. being ___ means you cant eat anymore or you would over eat
  12. sweet molecule we seek

20 Clues: in good health. • a complex protein • the energy of life • healthy plate plan • sweet molecule we seek • most important meal of the day • Protein Rich, Plant-Based Food • essential for several bodily functions. • helps keeps the muscles going through the day • the process of causing something to absorb water. • every teen girl should have this much water a day • ...

Nutrition 2024-03-14

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  1. This word is a synonym for eating
  2. This word starts with M and is an antonym to nutrition
  3. This word is someone who has a nutritious diet
  4. This word is a way to get nutrition
  5. This is a 9 lettered word that means to be nutritious
  6. This word starts with W and means it is a whole food with much nutrition
  7. This word is a source of nutrition
  8. This word means something that is nourished
  9. This word starts with E and means you can eat it
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  1. This word starts with V and means something full of one type of nutrient
  2. This is an 11 lettered word that means to be nourished
  3. This means something that has many benefits in it
  4. This word is caused by nutrition and starts with H
  5. This word means something that is very nutritious
  6. This word is a synonym to the word that means you can eat it

15 Clues: This word is a synonym for eating • This word is a source of nutrition • This word is a way to get nutrition • This word means something that is nourished • This word is someone who has a nutritious diet • This word starts with E and means you can eat it • This means something that has many benefits in it • This word means something that is very nutritious • ...

Nutrition 2012-11-15

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  1. investment of bone, consisting of a dense, fibrous outer layer, to which muscles attach, and a more delicate, inner layer capable of forming bone.
  2. sarcoma-a malignant tumor of the bone.
  3. canal-a microscopic channel in bone, through which a blood vessel runs.
  4. most common form of arthritis.
  5. cell of osseous tissue within the bone matrix; a bone cell.
  6. development of fibrous connective tissue.
  7. abnormally large amount of calcium in the blood.
  8. fracture-an incomplete fracture of a long bone, in which one side is broken and the other side is still intact.
  9. of the large multinuclear cells in growing bone concerned with the absorption of osseous tissue, as in the formation of canals.
  10. bone-forming cell.
  11. breaking of a bone, cartilage, or the like, or the resulting condition.
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  1. inflammation of the bone and bone marrow, usually caused by bacterial infection.
  2. of childhood, characterized by softening of the bones as a result of inadequate intake of vitamin D.
  3. part resembling a small beam or crossbar.
  4. sudden removal of soil by change in a river's course or by a flood, from the land of one owner to that of another.
  5. of the parathyroid gland.
  6. disease-A chronic disease of the elderly characterized by alteration of bone tissue.
  7. zone of growth between the epiphysis and diaphysis during development of a bone.
  8. Anatomy-of, pertaining to, resembling, or consisting of cortex.
  9. small canal or tubular passage, as in bone.
  10. of the structures composing the skeleton of a vertebrate.
  11. plate-The area between the epiphysis and the diaphysis within which bone growth occurs.
  12. disorder in which the bones become increasingly brittle.
  13. canal-Any of the various canals in bone that transmit blood vessels from the periosteum into the bone.
  14. thin plate, scale, membrane, or layer, as of bone, tissue, or cell walls.

25 Clues: bone-forming cell. • of the parathyroid gland. • most common form of arthritis. • sarcoma-a malignant tumor of the bone. • part resembling a small beam or crossbar. • development of fibrous connective tissue. • small canal or tubular passage, as in bone. • abnormally large amount of calcium in the blood. • disorder in which the bones become increasingly brittle. • ...

Nutrition 2013-04-15

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  1. Nutrient fortified in salt
  2. A word that describes vitamin’s ability to dissolve (either in fat or water)
  3. Nutrient that works with calcium to harden bones
  4. Vitamin A’s main function is to maintain this
  5. The main sugar found in the body
  6. A lack of fibre can result in this uncomfortable illness
  7. These fats are liquid at room temperature
  8. A type of carbohydrate that passes through the body largely undigested
  9. This acid is the building blocks from which protein is made
  10. Nutrient deliberately introduced to our tap water
  11. A compound that protects other compounds from oxygen
  12. Iodine assists in the formation of this hormone
  13. A lack of a nutrient is known as this
  14. A main source for Vitamin D
  15. One of Vitamin B12's main functions is to maintain this system
  16. Vitamin A is found in red, orange and yellow vegetables, such as this
  17. All reactions in the body take place in this substance
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  1. Vitamin C assists in the production of this
  2. Vitamins such as folate and B12 are essential for DNA replication, known as this
  3. Oil which goes through this process become trans fats
  4. Beans are a vegetarian source for this nutrient
  5. Units of energy in food
  6. The main nutrient that provides energy to the body
  7. The 'good' type of cholesterol
  8. Without enough iodine, an individual may develop this ugly deformity
  9. The type of fat that comes mainly from meat
  10. Iron forms this, which carries oxygen in the blood
  11. A good fat usually found in salmon and other fatty fish
  12. Sodium plays a key role in regulating the body’s balance of this
  13. Another name for salt
  14. Another name for fats
  15. Nutrient that helps to prevent the development of spina bifida in a foetus

32 Clues: Another name for salt • Another name for fats • Units of energy in food • Nutrient fortified in salt • A main source for Vitamin D • The 'good' type of cholesterol • The main sugar found in the body • A lack of a nutrient is known as this • These fats are liquid at room temperature • Vitamin C assists in the production of this • The type of fat that comes mainly from meat • ...

Nutrition 2013-11-22

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  1. Soluble Vitamins A,D,E,K
  2. Do not feed kittens __ milk
  3. Protein,Fat,Carbohydrates are__nutrients
  4. Cats are what?
  5. Feline Idiopathic Cystitis
  6. The __is made up of 60% water
  7. First milk produced by mothers
  8. Animal needs to be 15-20% body weight to be __
  9. Most important Nutrient
  10. Provides nourishment for growth &maintance of life
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  1. Dogs are what
  2. Cats need__ in there diet
  3. Diet which decreases digestibility
  4. __ Dilation-Volvulus (GDV)
  5. Mainly to supply Energy
  6. Can be found in oils
  7. Body __ Score
  8. BCS:4
  9. Feline Lower __ Tract Disease
  10. Cats need increased __ compared to dogs

20 Clues: BCS:4 • Dogs are what • Body __ Score • Cats are what? • Can be found in oils • Mainly to supply Energy • Most important Nutrient • Soluble Vitamins A,D,E,K • Cats need__ in there diet • __ Dilation-Volvulus (GDV) • Feline Idiopathic Cystitis • Do not feed kittens __ milk • The __is made up of 60% water • Feline Lower __ Tract Disease • First milk produced by mothers • ...

NUTRITION 2014-02-11

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  1. Any plant whose fruit, seeds, roots, tubers, bulbs, stems, leaves, or flower parts are used as food, as the tomato, bean, beet, potato, onion, asparagus, spinach, or cauliflower.
  2. A particular selection of food, especially as designed or prescribed to improve a person's physical condition or to prevent or treat a disease.
  3. A quantity of food capable of producing such an amount of energy.
  4. An essential or distinctive characteristic, property, or attribute: the chemical qualities of juice.
  5. Something that preserves or tends to preserve.
  6. Of or being natural or unprocessed grain containing the germ and bran.
  7. Any of numerous, highly varied organic molecules constituting a large portion of the mass of every life form and necessary in the diet of all animals.
  8. To feed and protect.
  9. Such a plant when valued for its medicinal properties, flavor, scent, or the like.
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  1. An exact or specified amount or measure.
  2. A store selling foods already prepared or requiring little preparation for serving, as cooked meats, cheese, salads, and the like.
  3. Any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism, found in minute amounts in natural foodstuffs or sometimes produced synthetically.
  4. A small, hard seed, especially the seed of a food plant such as wheat, corn, rye, oats, rice, or millet.
  5. An amount of food served for one person; serving; helping.
  6. A person who does not eat or does not believe in eating meat, fish, fowl, or, in some cases, any food derived from animals, as eggs or cheese, but subsists on vegetables, fruits, nuts, grain, etc.
  7. A vegetarian who omits all animal products from the diet.
  8. A transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid, a compound of hydrogen and oxygen.
  9. Noting or pertaining to a class of chemical compounds that formerly comprised only those existing in or derived from plants or animals, but that now includes all other compounds of carbon.
  10. Something that enters as an element into a mixture.
  11. The general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor.

20 Clues: To feed and protect. • An exact or specified amount or measure. • Something that preserves or tends to preserve. • Something that enters as an element into a mixture. • A vegetarian who omits all animal products from the diet. • An amount of food served for one person; serving; helping. • A quantity of food capable of producing such an amount of energy. • ...

Nutrition 2015-02-23

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  1. helps prevent spina bifids
  2. strong bones and teeth
  3. help decrease cholesterol
  4. keeps bowel regular
  5. essential for eye sight
  6. most harmful fats
  7. helps form haemoglobin
  8. meat/poultry
  9. a fibre, one of 6 basic nutrients
  10. assists in blood clotting
  11. essential for growth
  12. helps from bones and teeth
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  1. maintains cell membranes
  2. helps lower cholesterol
  3. best to consume in small amounts
  4. grains, legumes and nuts
  5. our bodies have 70% of it
  6. slowly digested and absorbed
  7. absorbed quickly into the bloodstream
  8. healthy gums, teeth, bones
  9. growth, maintenance and repair of our body cells
  10. provide a concentrated energy of energy
  11. GI
  12. minerals needed in large amounts
  13. not digested
  14. controls nerve impulses
  15. healthy skin and eyes
  16. needed in very small amounts
  17. correct heart and nervous functions

29 Clues: GI • meat/poultry • not digested • most harmful fats • keeps bowel regular • essential for growth • healthy skin and eyes • strong bones and teeth • helps form haemoglobin • helps lower cholesterol • essential for eye sight • controls nerve impulses • maintains cell membranes • grains, legumes and nuts • our bodies have 70% of it • help decrease cholesterol • assists in blood clotting • ...

Nutrition 2014-10-09

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  1. ____________ is the ability to bend the joints through the full range of motion
  2. F=Frequency, I=Intensity, T=Time, T=type is the _______ formula.
  3. Plentiful food, junk food widely available, and people not as physical active as they should be are all reasons for what?
  4. ___________ ___________ the ability of the circulatory and respiratory systems to supply oxygen during sustained physical activity
  5. Include ________ exercise to improve cardio-respiratory endurance and body composition
  6. ________ ___________ is any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that results in energy expenditure.
  7. ______________ include sugars, starches, and fiber.
  8. ________ is an eating disorder, which a person binges and purges.
  9. ___________ ___________ the ability to perform physical activity and to meet the demands of daily living while being energetic and alert
  10. __________ is the metabolic disorder regarding little or no insulin production.
  11. Include ________ ____________ exercises to develop flexibility
  12. ___________ ___________ the maximum amount of force a muscle can produce in one effort
  13. ___________ __________ is an abnormal response of the immune system to food and could result in a medical emergency.
  14. A _________ is a unit of energy produced by food and used by the body.
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  1. An ___________ ___________ is a mental disorder in which a person has a compelling need to starve, binge, or binge and purge.
  2. ___________ are substances that help with body processes, growth, repair of cells, and provides energy.
  3. A ___ is a nutrient that provides energy and helps the body store and use vitamins.
  4. ___________ ___________ is the ability of the muscles to perform without fatigue
  5. A ___________ is a nutrient needed for growth and repair.
  6. ___________ ___________ an eating disorder in which a person cannot control eating and eats excessive amounts.
  7. A _________ is a nutrient that helps the body use carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
  8. _________ __________ are guidelines to follow to obtain maximum fitness benefits and reduce the risks of injuries or illnesses
  9. ___________ ___________ is an eating disorder involving self-starvation and being 15% or more below desirable weight.
  10. Include __________ exercises to develop muscular strength and endurance
  11. _________ is planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movements done to improve the components of physical fitness
  12. A _________ is a nutrient that regulates many chemical reactions.

26 Clues: ______________ include sugars, starches, and fiber. • A ___________ is a nutrient needed for growth and repair. • Include ________ ____________ exercises to develop flexibility • F=Frequency, I=Intensity, T=Time, T=type is the _______ formula. • ________ is an eating disorder, which a person binges and purges. • ...

Nutrition 2014-03-06

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  1. Toxicity: can cause constipation, increased risk of kidney stone formation, interference with absorption of other minerals
  2. Response: refers to how fast and how high blood sugar levels rise after a meal
  3. Complex carb foods boost the brains level of mood enhancing chemical called _________.
  4. the absorption of nutrients from food
  5. Disorder: a psychiatric condition that is characterized by severe disturbances in body weight and eating behaviours.
  6. chemicals that bind with free radicals making them inactive
  7. important molecule for the nervous system and the production of lactose
  8. compounds that are partly dissociate in water to form ions such as the potassium ion and chloride ion
  9. seen in adults, have soft and weak bones that have a lower mineral content
  10. helps maintain a healthy lifestyle when performed 30-60 mins/day
  11. foods that offer the most nutrients per calorie are ________ (non starchy)
  12. found in animal foods such as poultry, meat and fish
  13. Helpful to prevent and correct hypertension ( ex: bananas, oranges, milk, radish etc)
  14. the condition of excess acid in the blood, indicated by a below normal pH
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  1. Energy Malnutrition: Over 500 billion children face imminent starvation and experience this condition.
  2. Dieting:_______ ________ is the consistent and successful restriction of energy intake to maintain average or below average body weight.
  3. body weight more than 20% above the ideal weight for a given individual.
  4. important in energy storage in muscle tissue
  5. oxygenated holding protein of the muscles
  6. results in pallor, cyanosis, tachypnea, irregular pulse, confusion, etc
  7. Each gram of fat provides _______ kcal of energy
  8. a dietary factor -caused by foods high in saturated and trans fat
  9. prevent rapid rise in blood glucose levels and consequent rapid rise in insulin levels
  10. a small molecule that works with an enzyme
  11. DRI for adults 19-50 1500 mg/day
  12. Carotene: a precursor of vitamin A
  13. Disease: a genetic disorder characterized by a total intolerance for gluten

27 Clues: DRI for adults 19-50 1500 mg/day • Carotene: a precursor of vitamin A • the absorption of nutrients from food • oxygenated holding protein of the muscles • a small molecule that works with an enzyme • important in energy storage in muscle tissue • Each gram of fat provides _______ kcal of energy • found in animal foods such as poultry, meat and fish • ...

Nutrition 2016-05-04

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  1. Is the colorless fluid part of blood that fat globules are suspended in
  2. Wholesome and is benefical to the human
  3. Responsible for transerfing oxygen in blood of vertebrates
  4. A white substance that exist in large amounts in food such like potatoes
  5. A natural oily substance that usually builds up around organs
  6. Filter out waste from the blood and regulate fluid balances
  7. A chemical element with required amounts for the normal growth and development of living organisms
  8. Organic compounds that are helpful in many different functions of the body
  9. Parts of food that organisms use to live and survive
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  1. Simple carbohydrate
  2. The measure of heat needed to raise a gram of water
  3. Long chains of amino acids and especially impostant in the building of muscle and tissues
  4. Can indicate that the product has a third less calories
  5. Are the sugars and starches found in food
  6. Important electrolyt that helps in the nevous system
  7. Most plentiful nutrient found in the body ( found in teeth and bones)
  8. Coming from living matter that is natural and wihout harsh chemicals
  9. Basis of fluids for all living organisms
  10. Is new and not used
  11. A natural way to recieve vitamins such as vitamin D through the sun

20 Clues: Simple carbohydrate • Is new and not used • Wholesome and is benefical to the human • Basis of fluids for all living organisms • Are the sugars and starches found in food • The measure of heat needed to raise a gram of water • Important electrolyt that helps in the nevous system • Parts of food that organisms use to live and survive • ...

Nutrition 2016-02-09

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  1. A disease in which abnormal cells grow out of control.
  2. Units by which energy is measured
  3. The physiological drive and want for food
  4. A substance that reacts with free radicals to protect other substances from harmful effects of the free radicals.
  5. The USDA’s new food guidance system based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.(MyPlate replaced MyPyramid.)
  6. The practice of eating a diet consisting entirely or largely of plant foods
  7. An eating disorder characterized by the person refusing to maintain a minimal normal body weight and an intense fear of weight gain that leads to self-starvation.
  8. Essential nutrient for transporting vitamins, cushioning and secondary energy source
  9. An eating disorder that involves uncontrollable eating of huge amounts of food followed by an inappropriate behavior to prevent weight gain.
  10. The proportion of lean body tissue to fat tissue in the body
  11. A food produced without the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, antibiotics, herbicides, or growth hormones.
  12. apple, oranges, and bananas fit into this group
  13. An inorganic element needed in small amounts as a nutrient to perform various functions in the body.
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  1. Food is broken down into absorbable units
  2. A state in which the body contains a lower than normal amount of body fluids
  3. The death of heart tissue caused by blockage of an artery carrying nutrients and oxygen to that tissue.
  4. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits.
  5. Found in meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, nuts, and seeds
  6. Most important meal of the day
  7. One of the building blocks of protein molecules.
  8. One of the six classes of nutrients that includes sugars, starches, and fibers. The body’s main source of energy.
  9. An eating disorder that involves repeatedly eating very large amounts of food without a follow-up behavior to prevent weight gain
  10. An organic compound needed in tiny amounts as a nutrient to regulate body processes.
  11. A condition in which bones become porous and fragile due to a loss of minerals such as calcium
  12. Describes an adult with a body mass index of 30 or more.

25 Clues: Most important meal of the day • Units by which energy is measured • Food is broken down into absorbable units • The physiological drive and want for food • apple, oranges, and bananas fit into this group • One of the building blocks of protein molecules. • A disease in which abnormal cells grow out of control. • Describes an adult with a body mass index of 30 or more. • ...

nutrition 2018-03-19

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  1. It is an essential nutrient for human body. You can find this substance in meat, eggs, fish and some vegetables. Humans and animals need to eat it because it can help them grow and stay healthy.
  2. They are essential nutrients for human body. People’s organisms need a certain amount of those substance. You can find different kinds of them in variety of food and pills as well.
  3. it can anti rickets; we can get this from proper sunbathing
  4. It is an efficient antioxidant; we usually can find it in oranges
  5. something has no fixed form and can flow
  6. a kind of nutrient which can dissolves in water; is good for cell metabolism
  7. It is an essential trace element in human body. It is an important part of the hemoglobin. We can get this from eating pig livers.
  8. A guide made by Health Canada which recommends a healthy eating habit. If you follow the guide, you will get enough nutrition and reduce the risk of diseases.
  9. something usually uses to strengthen a person's skeleton
  10. exist in most vegetable oil; mostly has no effect on the level of cholesterol in the blood; sometimes can be the alternative of saturated fat
  11. They are a type of food that can replace other food because they contain similar nutrients.
  12. something that makes object work.
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  1. a group of un-saturated nutrient; is especially good for immune system and vision
  2. a process that explain the interaction of the nutrients and other substances in food
  3. They are substances which can store energy. You can find those substances in animal livers
  4. a kind of chemical element which is needed by the human body and is the most common dissolved elements in the oceans
  5. They are substances which can provide energy for people. They are consisted of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen atoms. You can find those substances in sugar and bread.
  6. A chemical change that change food into energy in a living organism
  7. they are units which are used to measure food’s energy value.
  8. a naturally occurring chemical compound which is needed by human body
  9. a kind of fat that cannot dissolve more of the same substance
  10. an individual part of a meal
  11. one kind of un-saturated fat; is bad for health; has small quantity in natural fat; widely produced in baked food, frying food and snacks
  12. It is a part of food which can promote digestion. It is mainly contained in vegetables and cereals.

24 Clues: an individual part of a meal • something that makes object work. • something has no fixed form and can flow • something usually uses to strengthen a person's skeleton • it can anti rickets; we can get this from proper sunbathing • they are units which are used to measure food’s energy value. • a kind of fat that cannot dissolve more of the same substance • ...

Nutrition 2018-03-20

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  1. The recommended number of portions of fruit and vegetables per day
  2. This vitamin helps to maintain healthy eyesight
  3. This is needed for growth and repair
  4. This word completed the title of the food group, lean meat and .....
  5. Your body needs these to grow and be healthy
  6. This group of fruits provide a good source of vitamin c
  7. Too much fat can make this unhealthy
  8. Fish is an excellent source of this
  9. This is needed to carry blood around the body
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  1. The main source of this in sunlight
  2. This nutrient gives us energy
  3. This helps your body to digest food
  4. This nutrient keeps us warm
  5. The mineral which helps to build strong bones and teeth
  6. One of the sources of protein and fat
  7. Almost every bodily function needs this to work
  8. A source on non-dairy protein
  9. A type of oily fish
  10. Lollies and cakes are high in this
  11. A type of starchy food

20 Clues: A type of oily fish • A type of starchy food • This nutrient keeps us warm • This nutrient gives us energy • A source on non-dairy protein • Lollies and cakes are high in this • The main source of this in sunlight • This helps your body to digest food • Fish is an excellent source of this • This is needed for growth and repair • Too much fat can make this unhealthy • ...

Nutrition 2018-02-15

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  1. how quickly or slowly the body digests a food
  2. Rapid rises and drops in blood glucose levels
  3. More energy IN than OUT over time
  4. empty calories
  5. the simplest sugar bodies are designed to run on
  6. your body needs in smaller quantities
  7. exclude meats and include dairy and egg
  8. a blood-sugar regulating hormone
  9. increases the volume of a food product
  10. proteins that weaken or destroy foreign
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  1. adding vitamins and minerals to refined grains
  2. is found in the cell walls of plants
  3. molecules of 2 simple sugars linked together
  4. simple carbs
  5. body cant make these amino acids
  6. Calorie needs each day depend on
  7. Contains all the essential amino acids
  8. I like being......
  9. premium gasoline for your body
  10. an emulsifying agent
  11. avoids eating or using all animal products

21 Clues: simple carbs • empty calories • I like being...... • an emulsifying agent • premium gasoline for your body • body cant make these amino acids • Calorie needs each day depend on • a blood-sugar regulating hormone • More energy IN than OUT over time • is found in the cell walls of plants • your body needs in smaller quantities • Contains all the essential amino acids • ...

Nutrition 2017-11-27

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  1. You must consume enough nutrients to be _____ .
  2. A substance that can help us to let waste removed from our body.
  3. A specialist in the study of diet and nutrition.
  4. A type of mineral that can be found in milk.
  5. Iron is a type of _____ .
  6. The act of nourishing.
  7. A state of poor nutrition.
  8. You can find _____ in meat or fish.
  9. An essential structural component that can provide energy for living things.
  10. The organic process that can turn food into substance that can be absorbed into the body.
  11. A substance that can provide essential needs of life.
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  1. A plant or a part of a plant that can be used as food.
  2. The act of restricting your intake of food.
  3. The organic process that are necessary for life.
  4. The product of a tree that can be used as food.
  5. A main type of mineral.
  6. A specialist in the study of nutrition.
  7. A source of materials to nourish the body.
  8. A liquid that is the essential of life.
  9. Products made of milk.

20 Clues: The act of nourishing. • Products made of milk. • A main type of mineral. • Iron is a type of _____ . • A state of poor nutrition. • You can find _____ in meat or fish. • A specialist in the study of nutrition. • A liquid that is the essential of life. • A source of materials to nourish the body. • The act of restricting your intake of food. • ...

nutrition 2017-05-21

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  1. acids: "building blocks" of proteins
  2. carbs: as close to natural state as possible and unrefined
  3. and trans fats: they are bad fats
  4. a person who eats no meat
  5. more than 10% over the weight that best suits your height and body frame
  6. required by the body in small amounts
  7. a sugar the major carbohydrate in blood which is used by cells for energy
  8. refraining from eating all or certain foods
  9. protein: missing at least 1 amino acid
  10. a process of replacing water in the body
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  1. carbs: simple sugars and refined complex carbs stripped of nutrients
  2. provide energy (fuel) for the body
  3. nervosa: a life threatening eating disorder in which a person refuses to eat normally or to retain food in the body
  4. having nutrients usually vitamins and minerals added to a food to replace those lost during processing
  5. and polyunsaturated: they are good fats
  6. calories: solid fats or sugars
  7. nutrients that assist many of the chemical reactions in the body
  8. measure of energy in food
  9. keeps weight off(feel fuller longer)
  10. density: the proportion of nutrients in a food compared to the number of calories

20 Clues: a person who eats no meat • measure of energy in food • calories: solid fats or sugars • and trans fats: they are bad fats • provide energy (fuel) for the body • acids: "building blocks" of proteins • keeps weight off(feel fuller longer) • required by the body in small amounts • protein: missing at least 1 amino acid • and polyunsaturated: they are good fats • ...

Nutrition 2017-11-01

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  1. the building block of proteins
  2. an animal starch stored in the liver and muscles
  3. an essential nutrient; sugar,starches,and dietary fiber
  4. a fat with no carbon-carbon double bonds
  5. a substance that can lessen the breakdown of food or body constituents by free radicals
  6. blood fat that helps transports cholesterol
  7. a fat with one carbon-carbon double bond
  8. these are needed proteins,fats,carbohydrates,vitamins,mineral,and water
  9. a measure of energy content in food
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  1. polyunsaturated fatty acids in fish oil
  2. a type of unsaturated fatty acid
  3. a fat containing 2 or more carbon-carbon double bond
  4. blood fat that transports cholesterol
  5. vegetables like pes and beans with high fiber
  6. a waxy substance in blood and cells
  7. the science of food and how the body uses it in health and disease
  8. an essential nutrients; compound made with amino acids
  9. a process by which hydrogen’s are add to unsaturated fats
  10. a simple sugar that is the body’s basic fuel
  11. the process of breaking down food

20 Clues: the building block of proteins • a type of unsaturated fatty acid • the process of breaking down food • a waxy substance in blood and cells • a measure of energy content in food • blood fat that transports cholesterol • polyunsaturated fatty acids in fish oil • a fat with no carbon-carbon double bonds • a fat with one carbon-carbon double bond • ...

nutrition 2018-09-12

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  1. self-starvation & over exercise
  2. lack of calcium
  3. includes vitamins A,D,E,K
  4. lack of iron cause this
  5. substances in food that your body needs to grow, repair itself, and suppply you with energy
  6. substances from the environment that body can't make
  7. muscle,organs,skin,hair
  8. helps with many vital body processes
  9. poisonous substance
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  1. a person who eats vegetables, eggs, and dairy products but who does not eat meat.
  2. Metabolic Rate females need 2000 calories a day
  3. binge on food and purge food out
  4. do not eat meat, fish, and poultry
  5. the ratio of height and weight
  6. boost energy immediate
  7. type of dietary supplement that contains herbs plant
  8. proteins are made of long chains of substances called
  9. indigestible complex carbohydrate, found in tough part of fruits
  10. helps body growth and gives energy
  11. bad fats, solid at room temperature

20 Clues: lack of calcium • poisonous substance • boost energy immediate • lack of iron cause this • muscle,organs,skin,hair • includes vitamins A,D,E,K • the ratio of height and weight • self-starvation & over exercise • binge on food and purge food out • do not eat meat, fish, and poultry • helps body growth and gives energy • bad fats, solid at room temperature • ...

Nutrition 2018-07-16

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  1. Sometimes known as “blood sugar”
  2. Providing all of the essential nutrients, fiber, and energy in amounts sufficient to maintain health
  3. Physically inactive
  4. Sudden tissue death caused by blockages of vessels that feed the heart
  5. the physiological drive for food
  6. Food is broken down into absorbable units
  7. Found in meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, nuts, and seeds
  8. A form of carbohydrate found in plant foods that is not digested by the human digestive enzymes
  9. Chemical substances obtained from food and used in the body
  10. Providing foods of a number of types in proportion to each other
  11. The body’s ability to recognize and eliminate foreign invaders, such as bacteria
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  1. units by which energy is measured
  2. Condition caused by excess or deficient food energy or nutrient intake, or by an imbalance of nutrients
  3. Higher than normal blood pressure
  4. Providing enough—but not too much—of a substance
  5. The addition to a food of nutrients that were lost during processing
  6. Eating a wide selection of foods within and among the major food groups
  7. Organic, essential nutrients required in small amounts by the body for health
  8. The characteristics that enable to body to perform physical activity
  9. Altered glucose regulation and utilization

20 Clues: Physically inactive • Sometimes known as “blood sugar” • the physiological drive for food • units by which energy is measured • Higher than normal blood pressure • Food is broken down into absorbable units • Altered glucose regulation and utilization • Providing enough—but not too much—of a substance • Found in meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, nuts, and seeds • ...

Nutrition 2018-10-23

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  1. _________, starch, and fiber are the three types of carbohydrates.
  2. A condition in which the body takes in too much of some nutrients or too many calories.
  3. Substances added to food products to extend shelf life, improve flavor, and provide other desired changes.
  4. Food ______________ is a condition in which a person cannot properly digest a certain type of food.
  5. The recommended amounts of nutrients that a person should consume each day.
  6. The C in DECIDE stands for ______________ the consequences.
  7. _________________ foods are relatively low calorie food that provides vitamins, minerals, and other healthful substances.
  8. Chemical substances that give your body what it needs to grow and function properly.
  9. A nutrient and major source of energy for the body.
  10. Food ____________ is an immune response in which the body reacts to a certain type of food as though the food were a harmful substance.
  11. A condition in which bones are fragile and may break easily.
  12. Water is important in maintaining normal body ______________.
  13. A type of carbohydrate that is the preferred source of energy for the brain and central nervous system.
  14. Inorganic elements found in soil and water; ingested by the body after being absorbed into plants.
  15. A complex carbohydrate that the body is unable to digest.
  16. A type of fat found primarily in animal-based foods that is solid at room temperature.
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  1. Acronym for food additives that have been studied and are considered harmless by the government.
  2. ______________ illnesses are illnesses that are transmitted by foods. Also called food poisoning.
  3. A stored version of glucose located in the muscles and liver.
  4. One of the factors that can influence a person’s calorie needs.
  5. A type of food that is produced without pesticides, bioengineering, or high energy radiation.
  6. A government agency that regulates medications, biological products, medical devices, food supply, cosmetics, and radiation emitting products.
  7. The rate at which the body uses energy.
  8. ________________ foods provide calories, but supply few (if any) nutrients to a person's diet.
  9. A type of fat that is liquid at room temperature and is found in plant based foods.
  10. Illustrates the recommended proportions of the different food groups that people should eat each day.
  11. A type of nutrient composed of fatty acids, that is a valuable source of energy, especially for muscles.
  12. Foodborne ________________ are illnesses caused by a bacterium, virus, or parasite that has contaminated a food.
  13. A unit of measurement for energy provided by food.
  14. A nutrient the body uses to build and maintain all types of cells and tissues.
  15. Ingredients in food on the nutrition label are listed by ______________.
  16. A protein found in wheat, rye, oats, and barley.
  17. Organic substances derived from plants or animals, which are necessary for normal growth and development.
  18. A condition causing weakness, tiredness, and headaches which occurs when people do not take in enough iron.

34 Clues: The rate at which the body uses energy. • A protein found in wheat, rye, oats, and barley. • A unit of measurement for energy provided by food. • A nutrient and major source of energy for the body. • A complex carbohydrate that the body is unable to digest. • The C in DECIDE stands for ______________ the consequences. • ...

Nutrition 2021-02-19

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. to cook by steam heat only
  2. to moisten meat of other foods with liquid while cooking to add flavor and to prevent drying of the surface
  3. to cook with the dry heat of the oven
  4. to turn food's surface brown through applied heat through boiling, frying, or baking
  5. to cook over an open flame or charcoal
  6. to cook in a Wok, foods are cut into small pieces and cooked quickly
  7. to combine two or more ingredients
  8. in to incorporate a solid fat into dry ingredients
  9. to cover food with another ingredient such as flour or bread crumbs
  10. to cut into matchstick sized pieces
  11. to force a dry ingredient through a fine sieve
  12. to coat food with a dry ingredient such as flour
  13. to make very straight cuts in the surface of food usually parallel lines
  14. to bring to refrigerator temp.
  15. to mix two or more ingredients until thoroughly combined
  16. to cook under and open flame
  17. to dip into boiling water for a short time
  18. to simmer and evaporate moisture
  19. to let stand in a specific mixture for a specified amount of time for flavor and/or tenderizing
  20. to heat a liquid just to the simmering point
  21. to cut food into very small pieces
  22. to cook in a small amount of fat on high heat
  23. cooking with water, but never allowed to boil, covered
  24. to pull off the rind or outer covering of an orange, banana, pomegranate, etc.
  25. to force a food through a fine strainer to make a pulp
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  1. to cook on a low heat where liquid just bubbles below the surface
  2. to cook in high temperature water
  3. to beat rapidly to incorporate air to increase
  4. to decorate the edge of a food such as a pastry
  5. to shape a food
  6. to place small pieces of an ingredient over surface
  7. to manipulate dough with the hands
  8. to combine two ingredients or mixtures by gently cutting down through a mixture around the bottom back up to surface and across the top in a down motion that does not leave the mixture until it is well blended
  9. to cook with the dry heat of the oven, not a term used for meats
  10. to rub a surface with fat or oil
  11. to brown a meat surface quickly using high heat
  12. to cut food into small squares-usually about 1/2 in. cubes
  13. to let heated food stand at room temps. until it reaches room temperature
  14. to cook meat or poultry slowly in a covered utensil with some liquid
  15. to make a mixture smooth or to incorporate air into a mixture using a circular motion
  16. to add another touch of food for decorating with color, texture, or contrast
  17. to remove the central portion of seed from fruits or vegetables
  18. to work one or more foods until soft and smooth with a spoon rubbing against the side of the bowl
  19. to convert a solid to a liquid with heat
  20. to cut into small cubes-smaller than those for instructions "to cube"
  21. to separate a liquid from a food
  22. to coat with a thin syrup
  23. to cut food into small uniform pieces
  24. to cut off the thinnest possible layer of peel

49 Clues: to shape a food • to coat with a thin syrup • to cook by steam heat only • to cook under and open flame • to bring to refrigerator temp. • to rub a surface with fat or oil • to simmer and evaporate moisture • to separate a liquid from a food • to cook in high temperature water • to combine two or more ingredients • to manipulate dough with the hands • ...

Nutrition 2020-02-12

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  1. Extracted FROM PLANTS TO SWEETENED FOODS
  2. Not based on sound nutrition principles and tends to promise dramatic results
  3. Made UP OF LARGE MOLECULES OF SIMPLE CARBOHYDRATES
  4. needs IRON FOR BODY TI BUILD WHAT?
  5. protect cells and the immune system from damage
  6. fat Lower LDL CHOLESTEROL, INCREASE HDL CHOLESTEROL
  7. makes food taste good but too much is not good for health/teeth
  8. Form OF CARBOHYDRATES THAT DOES NOT PROVIDE THE BODY WITH ENERGY
  9. Also CALLED A SIMPLE CARBOHYDRATES
  10. Help THE BODY GROW, MAINTAIN AND REPAIR CELLS AND TISSUES
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  1. MAIN SOURCE OF energy
  2. Fiber WILL DISSOLVE IN WATER
  3. condition THAT RESULTS WHEN A PERSON DOES NOT GET ENOUGH IRON
  4. peanuts OIL, CANOLA OIL, OLIVE OIL
  5. poor nourishment,resulting from a lack of nutrients
  6. Fiber WILL NOT DISSOLVE IN WATER
  7. FAT-LIKE SUBTANCE THAT IS PRESENT IN ALL BODY CELLS
  8. Increase LDL CHOLESTEROL
  9. Sugars FOUND IN FRUITS
  10. Main source of carbohydrates
  11. CAn BE FOUND IN LEGUMES, SOME VEGETABLES AND GRAINS
  12. Sugars FOUND IN MILK
  13. Found WHEN VEGETABLE OILS ARE PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED
  14. Sugars FOUND IN GRAINS

24 Clues: Sugars FOUND IN MILK • MAIN SOURCE OF energy • Sugars FOUND IN FRUITS • Sugars FOUND IN GRAINS • Increase LDL CHOLESTEROL • Fiber WILL DISSOLVE IN WATER • Main source of carbohydrates • Fiber WILL NOT DISSOLVE IN WATER • needs IRON FOR BODY TI BUILD WHAT? • Also CALLED A SIMPLE CARBOHYDRATES • peanuts OIL, CANOLA OIL, OLIVE OIL • Extracted FROM PLANTS TO SWEETENED FOODS • ...

Nutrition 2020-05-04

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  1. important to wound healing and your sense of taste and smell.
  2. Thirst, headache, dry lips and mouth, dizziness and fainting
  3. Builds bones and keeps them strong and healthy.
  4. 45-65% of daily energy
  5. consuming vitamin C will increase the absorption by 300%
  6. helps our body absorb calcium
  7. They are broken down into glucose, which is the body's main fuel, especially for our brain and muscles.
  8. needed in large amounts to provide energy and maintain health
  9. increases blood pressure because it holds excess fluid in the body, and that creates an added burden on the heart.
  10. swollen belly filled with liquid collected below the skin, discoloured hair, slow growth, muscle wasting, diarrhea.
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  1. They are materials found in foods that are essential for growth and health and do not contain the element carbon.
  2. important for our digestive health and regular bowel movements.
  3. essential elements required by organisms
  4. Boost the immune system, and reduce blood acid.
  5. Helps regulate muscle and nerve function
  6. essential for survival
  7. 10-30% of daily energy
  8. controls your heartbeat and breathing
  9. group of compounds
  10. 25-35% of daily average

20 Clues: group of compounds • essential for survival • 10-30% of daily energy • 45-65% of daily energy • 25-35% of daily average • helps our body absorb calcium • controls your heartbeat and breathing • essential elements required by organisms • Helps regulate muscle and nerve function • Boost the immune system, and reduce blood acid. • Builds bones and keeps them strong and healthy. • ...

Nutrition 2021-05-05

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  1. what we call food with only one ingredient
  2. a white additive we sprinkle on food for taste
  3. the topic of this crossword puzzle
  4. a nutrient that helps build muscle
  5. the feeling when you need to drink something
  6. the type of grain that is not as healthy
  7. this food is high in vitamin C
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  1. a type of fat often found in processed meats
  2. an important type of food to eat every day
  3. contains a lot of vitamin A
  4. a common protein source that is not meat
  5. a fun food that comes in a bag
  6. the feeling when you need to eat something
  7. the colour of vegetables with lots of vitamins
  8. we drink this throughout the day to stay hydrated
  9. a food group
  10. the number of sections on the food guide plate
  11. we can get vitamin D from this source
  12. a carbohydrate that we do not digest
  13. an important ingredient used to make smoothies

20 Clues: a food group • contains a lot of vitamin A • a fun food that comes in a bag • this food is high in vitamin C • the topic of this crossword puzzle • a nutrient that helps build muscle • a carbohydrate that we do not digest • we can get vitamin D from this source • a common protein source that is not meat • the type of grain that is not as healthy • ...

Nutrition 2020-06-25

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  1. when blood sugar drops too low without enough carbs
  2. Vitamin A, an antioxidant
  3. example of a disaccharide
  4. example of a poly saccharide
  5. Measure of heat units
  6. provides energy to cells
  7. Chains of Amino acids, building blocks
  8. Biological catalysts made of protein and vitamins
  9. 3 or more sugar unit molecules
  10. aka lipids, used as energy
  11. Most basic unit of a carb, 1 unit sugar molecule
  12. example of a disaccharide, milk sugar
  13. Essential trace vitamins and minerals
  14. Amino Acids that can be synthesized internally
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  1. The 3 basic food groups
  2. Waxy substance found in your body
  3. a water binding substance between dermis fibers
  4. Example of a monosaccharide
  5. Break down sugars that supply energy
  6. Carbohydrate lipid complexes, water binders
  7. -3 fatty acid, found in cold water fish
  8. Vitamin E
  9. 2 unit sugar molecules
  10. Omega 6 acid
  11. Foods that are combos of 2 incomplete proteins
  12. Means a vitamin has been added to a food product

26 Clues: Vitamin E • Omega 6 acid • Measure of heat units • 2 unit sugar molecules • The 3 basic food groups • provides energy to cells • Vitamin A, an antioxidant • example of a disaccharide • aka lipids, used as energy • Example of a monosaccharide • example of a poly saccharide • 3 or more sugar unit molecules • Waxy substance found in your body • Break down sugars that supply energy • ...

Nutrition 2020-11-10

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  1. Density A measure of the strength of a bone by determining the amount of minerals (e.g. calcium) in relation to the amount of bone.
  2. A person who does not eat meat or fish, and sometimes other animal products, especially for moral, religious or health reasons.
  3. A colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms.
  4. A simple sugar which is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.
  5. Required for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's cells, tissues, and organs.
  6. Another word for "calories." Your ... is the balance of calories consumed through eating and drinking compared to calories burned through physical activity..
  7. A measurement of energy. One ... is equivalent to 4.18 kJ.
  8. The main extracellular ion for all types of cells.
  9. Source of energy that comes from food to power the human body.
  10. A natural oily substance occurring in animal bodies especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs.
  11. A disease in which the body’s ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired, resulting in abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates and elevated levels of glucose in the blood.
  12. A microorganism, especially one which causes disease.
  13. The major positive ion (cation) in the fluid surrounding cells in the body.
  14. The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
  15. A sterol which is made by the body and is found naturally in animal products such as meat, eggs, poultry and dairy foods.
  16. A sugar of the hexose class found especially in honey and fruit.
  17. The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
  18. A person who does not eat any food derived from animals and who typically does not use other animal products.
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  1. A mixture of two proteins present in cereal grains especially wheat, which is responsible for the elastic texture of dough.
  2. A substance that produces an electrically conducting solution when dissolved in a polar solvent, such as water.
  3. A building or room for the processing, storage, and distribution of milk and milk products.
  4. Dry hard fruits that does not split open at maturity to release its single seed.
  5. A chemical element required as an essential nutrient by organisms to perform functions necessary for life.
  6. One of the three main classes of foods and a source of energy, mainly sugar and starch.
  7. A plant-based nutrient that is sometimes called roughage or bulk. It is a type of carbohydrate but, unlike other carbs, it cannot be broken down into digestible sugar molecules.
  8. Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that plants absorb in order to maintain life and growth.
  9. A damaging immune response by the body to a substance, especially a particular food, pollen, fur, or dust to which it has become hypersensitive.
  10. a property of objects which can be transferred to other objects or converted into different forms, but cannot be created or destroyed.
  11. a substance produced by a living organism which acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction.
  12. responsible for strong bones and teeth. Can be found in dairy products, fortified soy drinks, green leafy vegetables, nuts and seeds.
  13. Molecules that are needed in small amounts by the body for health and growth, and they must be obtained by the diet daily.
  14. A plant or part of a plant used as food, such as a cabbage potato, turnip, or bean.
  15. A insoluble fiber that makes up the framework of plant cell walls.

33 Clues: The main extracellular ion for all types of cells. • A microorganism, especially one which causes disease. • A measurement of energy. One ... is equivalent to 4.18 kJ. • Source of energy that comes from food to power the human body. • A sugar of the hexose class found especially in honey and fruit. • ...

Nutrition 2020-11-10

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. a measure of a person's body size by calculating their weight in relation to their height
  2. measurement of energy
  3. the lose or removal of water from your body
  4. highly concentrated source of energy from your body
  5. a product found in wheat, rye and barley
  6. relating to heart and blood muscles
  7. Important for cell growth. Can be found in eggs, baked beans, meat and fish.
  8. added to the body to increase an amount of something
  9. A group of individuals that do not eat specific products
  10. Electrolytes are minerals which are needed to keep the body's balance of fluids at a healthy level
  11. The chemical process in our body that turns what we eat into energy
  12. Sugar found in milk
  13. the type of foods that a person eats
  14. organic compounds that act as regulators in the body's processes
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  1. prevents constipation, cancer and heart disease. Found in pasta, cereals, legumes and rice.
  2. a sterol made by the body. Can be found in meat, eggs, poultry and dairy foods
  3. sugar found in fruit and honey
  4. needed from strong bones and teeth
  5. disease which prevents the body from controlling the amount of sugar in the blood
  6. contain hydrogen and oxygen and are typically broken down to release energy in the animal body.
  7. Important for formation of bones, teeth, blood and connective tissue
  8. Needed to survive. Makes up 50-70% of our body
  9. broken down form our body uses for energy
  10. substances obtained from food that help us grow
  11. a person's capacity to break down food
  12. stimulant found in coffee, tea, some chocolate and energy drinks
  13. characteristics inhibited from our parents
  14. process of working out to remain healthy
  15. assist in protecting your body against the damage caused by free radicals
  16. Being overweight. Could be from genetics
  17. Creates healthy blood and carries oxygen around the body
  18. fuel we need from food to function and be active

32 Clues: Sugar found in milk • measurement of energy • sugar found in fruit and honey • needed from strong bones and teeth • relating to heart and blood muscles • the type of foods that a person eats • a person's capacity to break down food • a product found in wheat, rye and barley • process of working out to remain healthy • Being overweight. Could be from genetics • ...

Nutrition 2020-11-20

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. measurement of energy
  2. indigestible parts of plant foods, such as vegetables, fruits, grains, beans and legumes
  3. an insoluble substance which is the main material of plant cell walls.
  4. person who does not eat meat, and sometimes other animal products
  5. a branch of knowledge concerned with the diet and its effects on health.
  6. the fuel needed from food in order to function and participate in the activity.
  7. a nutrient needed by the human body for growth and maintenance.
  8. action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself, especially at a minimal level.
  9. excessive loss of fluid from the body.
  10. food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.
  11. elements on the earth and in foods that our bodies need to develop and function normally.
  12. is a sterol that is made by the body and is found in animal products such as meat, eggs and dairy products.
  13. severe deficiency in energy in taking caused by lack of food.
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  1. complex disease in which the body has an excessive amount of fat.
  2. the process of breaking down food into substances that can be used by the body.
  3. minerals in body fluids - includes sodium, potassium, magnesium, and chloride
  4. found in dairy products – needed for strong bones and teeth.
  5. simple sugar derived from the breakdown of carbohydrates.
  6. condition of being fit and healthy
  7. substances obtained from food that are required for metabolism or physiological processes.
  8. hormone produced in the pancreas in response to high blood sugar.
  9. the organic process in a cell or organism that transforms food into energy.
  10. a special course of food to which a person restricts themselves - either to lose weight or for medical reasons.
  11. food that is difficult or impossible to digest
  12. a person’s mental or physical condition
  13. substances that our bodies need to develop and function normally.
  14. in a good physical or mental condition
  15. a group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars, starch, and cellulose.
  16. sugar found naturally in fruits or honey
  17. a protein found in wheat.
  18. the study of nutrients in food, how the body uses them, and the relationship between diet, health, and disease.
  19. an electrolyte that regulates blood pressure, water balance in cells and aids in muscle contraction.
  20. acids, acids that are the basic building block of protein.

33 Clues: measurement of energy • a protein found in wheat. • condition of being fit and healthy • in a good physical or mental condition • excessive loss of fluid from the body. • a person’s mental or physical condition • sugar found naturally in fruits or honey • food that is difficult or impossible to digest • simple sugar derived from the breakdown of carbohydrates. • ...

Nutrition 2020-11-06

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. substances added to a food to produce a desired effect
  2. a unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food
  3. starches and sugars found in food
  4. nutrient the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues
  5. assist in the regulation of many body processes and are classified as major or trace
  6. small chemicals (usually proteins) that act on other chemicals to speed up body processes, but are not apparently changed during those processes
  7. provides enough of the energy, nutrients, and fiber to maintain a person's health
  8. a tough complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest
  9. a waxy, fat-like substance found in your blood
  10. the process by which foods are broken down into their component molecules, either mechanically or chemically
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  1. the process by which your body takes in and uses food; the science that studies food and how food nourishes our body and influences our health
  2. a high ratio of nutrients to calories
  3. a condition in which the body's immune system reacts to substances in some foods
  4. the extra amount of energy you can consume after you've met all of your essential needs by eating nutrient-dense foods
  5. compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes
  6. the psychological desire for food
  7. a negative reaction to food that doesn't involve the immune system
  8. substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy
  9. contains the combinations of foods that provide the proper proportions of nutrients
  10. provides the proper combination of energy and nutrients
  11. the natural physical drive to eat, prompted by the body's need for food
  12. an important energy source for our body at rest and during low-intensity exercise

22 Clues: the psychological desire for food • starches and sugars found in food • a high ratio of nutrients to calories • a waxy, fat-like substance found in your blood • substances added to a food to produce a desired effect • provides the proper combination of energy and nutrients • a tough complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest • ...

Nutrition 2020-11-06

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. a unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food
  2. an important energy source for our body at rest and during low-intensity exercise
  3. the process by which foods are broken down into their component molecules, either mechanically or chemically
  4. the process by which your body takes in and uses food; the science that studies food and how food nourishes our body and influences our health
  5. starches and sugars found in foods
  6. provides enough of the energy, nutrients, and fiber to maintain a person's health
  7. contains the combinations of foods that provide the proper proportions of nutrients
  8. a condition in which the body's immune system reacts to substances in some foods
  9. the psychological desire for food
  10. the natural physical drive to eat, prompted by the body's need for food
  11. assist in the regulation of many body processes and are classified as major or trace
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  1. compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes
  2. substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy
  3. nutrient the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues
  4. provides enough of the energy, nutrients, and fiber to maintain a person's health
  5. a high ratio of nutrients to calories
  6. a waxy, fat-like substance found in your blood
  7. the extra amount of energy you can consume after you've met all of your essential needs by eating nutrient-dense foods
  8. small chemicals (usually proteins) that act on other chemicals to speed up body processes, but are not apparently changed during these processes
  9. a negative reaction to food that doesn't involve the immune system
  10. a tough complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest
  11. substances added to a food to produce a desired effect

22 Clues: the psychological desire for food • starches and sugars found in foods • a high ratio of nutrients to calories • a waxy, fat-like substance found in your blood • substances added to a food to produce a desired effect • a tough complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest • compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes • ...

Nutrition 2021-10-21

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. the source from which food and other items necessary to exist are obtained
  2. something that nourishes; food, nutriment, or sustenance.
  3. edible; eatable.
  4. a unit equal to the kilocalorie, used to express the heat output of an organism and the fuel or energy value of food.
  5. food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health
  6. food or provisions
  7. any nourishing substance that is eaten, drunk, or otherwise taken into the body to sustain life, provide energy, promote growth, etc.
  8. lack of nutrition
  9. the scientific study and regulation of food intake and preparation
  10. any substance or matter that, taken into a living organism, serves to sustain it in its existence, promoting growth, replacing loss, and providing energy.
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  1. containing or conveying nutriment, as solutions or vessels of the body.
  2. the providing or supplying of something, especially of food or other necessities.
  3. a list of the dishes served at a meal; bill of fare:
  4. any of a class of organic compounds that are polyhydroxy aldehydes or polyhydroxy ketones, or change to such substances on simple chemical transformation
  5. promoting or sustaining life, growth, or strength:
  6. the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor:
  7. that which nourishes; nutriment; food.
  8. The addition of water to a chemical molecule without hydrolysis.
  9. providing nourishment, especially to a high degree; nourishing; healthful:
  10. means of sustaining or supporting life or health; nourishment, especially food and drink:

20 Clues: edible; eatable. • lack of nutrition • food or provisions • that which nourishes; nutriment; food. • promoting or sustaining life, growth, or strength: • a list of the dishes served at a meal; bill of fare: • something that nourishes; food, nutriment, or sustenance. • The addition of water to a chemical molecule without hydrolysis. • ...

nutrition 2021-11-05

nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. cancer causing substance
  2. 1 this type of diabetes has no insulin which means that sugar cannot enter the cell
  3. fatlike substance that is a constituent of body cells, is synthesized in the liver, also availible in animal foods
  4. animal foods contain more ----- fatty acids
  5. deadliest of food poisoning, caused by the bacteria clostridium
  6. doctor specializing in the study of cancer
  7. pertaining to the heart and entire circulatory system
  8. development of tough, stringy tissue
  9. this fat food source contains dairy products, egg yolk, and red meats
  10. capable of neutralizing acids
  11. loss of water
  12. this is a fatty deposit on interior of artary walls
  13. inflammation of the pancreas
  14. these fatty acids CAN be synthesized by body omega-9
  15. a disease that occurs when a person doesn´t get enogh niacin
  16. abnormal growth of new tissue
  17. higher than normal blood pressure
  18. sore, dry mouth caused by a reduction of salivary secretion, may be caused by radiation for treatment of cancer
  19. each gram of this contains 9 calories
  20. low level
  21. a disease in which the body doesn´t have enough vitamin B-1
  22. mucous membrane of the uterus
  23. fatty acid produced when hydrogen atom added to momounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats to produce semi-solid product
  24. protein compound in muscle that provides oxygen to cells
  25. a loss of appetite, specially as a result of a disease
  26. this fat food source contains nuts, avocados, cooking oils, and coconut
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  1. these provide energy, spare protein, maintain normal fat metabolism, and provide fiber
  2. the largest lipoprotein; transport the lipids after digestion
  3. lack of protein
  4. absorbs cholesterol and carries it back to the liver
  5. this is a natural emulsifier that helps transport fats in the blood stream
  6. fats not immediately noticeable
  7. difficulty in swallowing
  8. state of being poisonous
  9. those who are capable of transmitting an infectious organism
  10. these carbohydrates are found in grains and vegetables
  11. acids can synthesized by body
  12. blindness blurry vision when driving in the dark, excessive squinting at night
  13. life threatening
  14. 2 this type of diabetes, insulin is resistant
  15. fats each of its carbon atoms carries as many hydrogen atom as possible
  16. this disease happens when you have a calcium defiency
  17. these fatty acids cannot be sythesized by body, the 2 families are omega-3 and omega-6
  18. movement of a substance through a semipermeable membrane
  19. spread of cancer cells from one organ to another
  20. carriers of fat in the blood
  21. severe malnutrition and body wasting caused by chronic disease
  22. transports cholesterol from its site of synthesis in the liver to the various tissue and body cells
  23. bruising, bleeding gums, weakness, fatigue, rash
  24. lower risk of heart rate
  25. fats in foods that are purchased and used as fats

51 Clues: low level • loss of water • lack of protein • life threatening • cancer causing substance • difficulty in swallowing • state of being poisonous • lower risk of heart rate • inflammation of the pancreas • carriers of fat in the blood • acids can synthesized by body • capable of neutralizing acids • abnormal growth of new tissue • mucous membrane of the uterus • ...

Nutrition 2022-01-18

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. the process of breaking down food by mechanical and enzymatic action in the alimentary canal into substances that can be used by the body.
  2. It makes pancreatic juices, which contain enzymes that aid in digestion
  3. a simple sugar which is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.
  4. The longest part of the large intestine
  5. the internal organ in which the major part of the digestion of food occurs,
  6. it is the organ the creates bile
  7. :the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
  8. :any of a class of nitrogenous organic compounds
  9. :a special course of food to which one restricts oneself.
  10. :nutrients that give you energy
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  1. :is a type of carbohydrate that the body can't digest.
  2. :is a nutrient that is needed in small amounts to keep the body healthy.
  3. : any of a large group of organic compounds
  4. a compound of the sterol type found in most body tissues.
  5. it is the process of eliminating or expelling waste matter
  6. :the energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water through 1 °C.
  7. :a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
  8. The kidneys remove waste and extra water from the blood
  9. :any of a group of organic compounds which are essential for normal growth and nutrition
  10. watery liquid secreted into the mouth by glands

20 Clues: :nutrients that give you energy • it is the organ the creates bile • The longest part of the large intestine • : any of a large group of organic compounds • watery liquid secreted into the mouth by glands • :any of a class of nitrogenous organic compounds • :is a type of carbohydrate that the body can't digest. • The kidneys remove waste and extra water from the blood • ...

Nutrition 2022-01-12

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. The process of turning the food you eat into nutrients
  2. This produces insulin
  3. The main type of sugar in the blood
  4. The longest part of the largest intestine
  5. A muscular organ that digests food
  6. A large organ in the abdomen
  7. Food or nourishment
  8. They provide structure and support for cells
  9. Foods or drinks that are regularly consumed
  10. A type of nutrient that you get from your diet
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  1. A type of carbohydrate that our body can't digest
  2. There are 13 of these that are essential in our body
  3. A naturally occurring compound
  4. This is made by the liver
  5. The process of eliminating waste
  6. The amount of energy in an item
  7. Chemical compounds in food that are used by the body to function properly
  8. One pair of organs in the abdomen
  9. Substances our body's need to develop and function normally
  10. This keeps your mouth moist and comfortable

20 Clues: Food or nourishment • This produces insulin • This is made by the liver • A large organ in the abdomen • A naturally occurring compound • The amount of energy in an item • The process of eliminating waste • One pair of organs in the abdomen • A muscular organ that digests food • The main type of sugar in the blood • The longest part of the largest intestine • ...

Nutrition 2022-12-18

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. Tool used to flip foods
  2. Small knife used for delicate cuts
  3. Traps air and makes foods stringy
  4. Nutrients your body needs/uses most
  5. Substances that carry out bodily functions
  6. Big knife used for cutting big/hard foods
  7. Ingredient that puts out small oil fires
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  1. Technique used to measure flour
  2. Macronutrient that provides energy
  3. Technique to have an accurate measurement
  4. Breaking an egg
  5. Part of an egg- Protein rich
  6. Less abundant nutrients
  7. Tool used to cook foods in it
  8. Macronutrient used for insulation
  9. Fat & cholesterol-rich food used to bake
  10. Macronutrient & builds bodily structure
  11. Protein-rich food & comes from chickens
  12. Technique to protect fingers for cutting
  13. Part of an egg- Fat rich

20 Clues: Breaking an egg • Tool used to flip foods • Less abundant nutrients • Part of an egg- Fat rich • Part of an egg- Protein rich • Tool used to cook foods in it • Technique used to measure flour • Macronutrient used for insulation • Traps air and makes foods stringy • Macronutrient that provides energy • Small knife used for delicate cuts • Nutrients your body needs/uses most • ...

Nutrition 2022-09-22

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. the general idea that its normal to not be content with one's own body
  2. the field of study that focuses on food that helps us grow health
  3. body mass index
  4. what you eat and drink on a daily basis
  5. the feeling of insecurity and self about ones own body
  6. key nutrients including protein, fat, carbs
  7. a belief system that focuses on the values, weight, shape, and size over the wellbeing
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  1. how much water you drink per day
  2. the subjective picture or mental image of one's own body
  3. fashionable diets that generally don't result In long term weight loss goals
  4. lack of consistent access to food
  5. chemical compounds in food that are used by the body to function properly and maintain health
  6. assist in protecting your body against the damage caused by free radicals
  7. we need food to function and be active
  8. substances added to food to improve flavor, color, texture or preserve food
  9. unprossessed foods that contain high levels of nutrients
  10. a use of energy in food
  11. societally constructed concept of the ideally slim female body
  12. calories calories found in foods with little or no vitamins, minerals, or fiber
  13. feeling confident and secure about your body and self

20 Clues: body mass index • a use of energy in food • how much water you drink per day • lack of consistent access to food • we need food to function and be active • what you eat and drink on a daily basis • key nutrients including protein, fat, carbs • feeling confident and secure about your body and self • the feeling of insecurity and self about ones own body • ...

Nutrition 2022-11-28

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. we need this mineral for healthy teeth and bones.
  2. these give our body nutrients for growth and repair.
  3. the muscular cavity that stores urine.
  4. vitamin_ are pills that you take in order to improve your health when you are lacking a certain vitamin.
  5. this food group gives us energy, an example is a banana.
  6. A measurement of the energy content in food.
  7. when the blood pushes very hard on the heart and blood vessels.
  8. liquid that comes from your skin when you are hot.
  9. toxic substances.
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  1. vitamins and _ we need these for healing and preventing illness.
  2. a_diet means eating from the main food groups in correct quantities.
  3. two tubes that link the kidneys to the bladder.
  4. sweat_ produces sweat.
  5. a lack of this mineral can cause anaemia.
  6. it is essential to stop us getting dehydrated, and it also helps our excretory system to eliminate waste.
  7. it is important to _ regularly because it maintains heart and lung health.
  8. more than necessary, too much.
  9. these give us energy we can store and maintain our body temperature.
  10. too much of this can cause kidney problems.
  11. dental_ permanently damaged areas in the hard surface of your teeth, caused by excess sugar.
  12. it is secreted from the mouth when eating and helps to break down food.
  13. excessive fat consumption that presents a risk to health.

22 Clues: toxic substances. • sweat_ produces sweat. • more than necessary, too much. • the muscular cavity that stores urine. • a lack of this mineral can cause anaemia. • too much of this can cause kidney problems. • A measurement of the energy content in food. • two tubes that link the kidneys to the bladder. • we need this mineral for healthy teeth and bones. • ...

Nutrition 2023-05-11

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. carbohydrates which the body can't digest
  2. Heat used to measure how much energy your body uses, while receiving it from food
  3. substances added to food to produce a desired affect
  4. recommended eating, and physical activity
  5. guide to healthy eating
  6. compounds that help regulate many body processes
  7. bones become fragile and break easy
  8. drive to eat, prompted by the body
  9. Desire for food
  10. Body takes in and uses food
  11. What your body needs to grow and repair itself
  12. waxy, fat like substance
  13. negative reaction to food without immune system
  14. starches and sugars
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  1. food illness
  2. pathogens from one food to another
  3. nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues
  4. heating food to kill and or slow growth of pathogens
  5. immune systems reaction to food
  6. elements in food used by the body
  7. high ratio of nutrients to calories

21 Clues: food illness • Desire for food • starches and sugars • guide to healthy eating • waxy, fat like substance • Body takes in and uses food • immune systems reaction to food • elements in food used by the body • pathogens from one food to another • drive to eat, prompted by the body • bones become fragile and break easy • high ratio of nutrients to calories • ...

Nutrition 2022-06-16

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. Petit grain blanc de la famille de féculent
  2. Important lorsque l'on mange
  3. A base de lait, consommé avant le dessert
  4. Peut-être à la menthe et se boit très chaud
  5. Sert à assaisonner, présent dans la mer
  6. utile lors de la journée
  7. Etat que l'on veut tous garder
  8. On peut en faire du thé
  9. Tomate, courgette sont de cette famille
  10. C'est un fruit et une couleur
  11. Se joue avec une balle et une raquette
  12. Permet de nous hydrater
  13. Ingrédient principal du couscous
  14. Plat originaire du Maghreb
  15. Quand on a chaud ou que l'on fait du sport
  16. Le thon et le saumon en sont
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  1. S'occuper des plantes dans le jardin
  2. Les fruits et légumes en sont remplis
  3. On la mange avant le plat
  4. Très utile au tennis et au badminton
  5. Riz, des pâtes et des pommes de terre
  6. Activité de détente qui permet de s'étirer
  7. Blanche ou rouge, provient des animaux
  8. Réaliser avant et après une activité physique
  9. On le mange grâce aux poules
  10. Le football et la natation en sont
  11. Il est jaune et acide
  12. 4 dans la journée, il ne faut pas le sauter
  13. En mouvement lorsque l'on se déplace

29 Clues: Il est jaune et acide • On peut en faire du thé • Permet de nous hydrater • utile lors de la journée • On la mange avant le plat • Plat originaire du Maghreb • Important lorsque l'on mange • On le mange grâce aux poules • Le thon et le saumon en sont • C'est un fruit et une couleur • Etat que l'on veut tous garder • Ingrédient principal du couscous • ...

Nutrition 2022-07-06

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. a micronutrient that we can get from red meat and leafy greens
  2. a micronutrient that we get from dairy foods
  3. is a measure of energy
  4. the main source of energy for our body
  5. the chemical symbol for sodium (salt)
  6. a disease due to a lack of vitamin D
  7. the category of nutrients that contain minerals and vitamins
  8. a nutrient that we get from eating citrus fruit
  9. a hormone produced by the pancreas that reduces blood sugar levels
  10. a food that can lead to high blood sugar levels
  11. a diet that contains no animal products
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  1. the most important meal of the day
  2. a nutrient that we get from the sun
  3. vitamins and ________ make up our micronutrients
  4. a diet that does not include any meat
  5. a macronutrient that the body uses to develop muscles
  6. sugar is converted to this in the body
  7. a diet that make our body use fat as its energy source
  8. a disease due to lack of vitamin C
  9. the kinds of food that a person eats
  10. A nutrient that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy
  11. type 1 and type 2 can occur when there is too much sugar in the blood
  12. a macronutrient that is contains lots of energy

23 Clues: is a measure of energy • the most important meal of the day • a disease due to lack of vitamin C • a nutrient that we get from the sun • the kinds of food that a person eats • a disease due to a lack of vitamin D • a diet that does not include any meat • the chemical symbol for sodium (salt) • the main source of energy for our body • sugar is converted to this in the body • ...

Nutrition 2022-10-25

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. How we measure energy in food
  2. The chemical process by which the body breaks down substances and gets energy
  3. A high level of this can result in a heart attack
  4. Types of fat that are liquid at room temperature
  5. A food that has nutrients added back that were lost during processing
  6. Type of fat that is formed from a process called hydrogenation
  7. AKA salt
  8. Type of carbohydrate that is sugar and gets absorbed quickly
  9. A guide developed by the USDA for healthy eating
  10. Type of carbohydrate that is starch and absorbed slowly
  11. A substance found in food that keeps your body functioning
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  1. Type of sugar that follows the 5/20 rule
  2. These do not provide energy, but are still essential to good health
  3. A type of starch that cannot be digested. Used in digestive tract
  4. Groups that are used to separate dairy, protein, vegetables, etc.
  5. The body requires 17 of these daily
  6. A food that had nutrients added to it that might not have been in them in the first place
  7. The 6 main nutrients that include, fat, protein, etc.
  8. Made of amino acids
  9. Type of calorie that lacks most nutrients
  10. Dissolves vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients in your body

21 Clues: AKA salt • Made of amino acids • How we measure energy in food • The body requires 17 of these daily • Type of sugar that follows the 5/20 rule • Type of calorie that lacks most nutrients • Types of fat that are liquid at room temperature • A guide developed by the USDA for healthy eating • A high level of this can result in a heart attack • ...

nutrition 2023-03-29

nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. deficiency of vitamin c
  2. caused by a lack of red blood cells in the body
  3. digestive disorders that occur due to hardening of the stool so that it is difficult to expel
  4. term to describe 2 types of malnutrition
  5. specialist staff in charge of providing education about the maintenance and management of nutrition and health nutrition
  6. neutralizes excess hydrogen ions, is temporary and does not eliminate
  7. occurs when the body lacks acid or excess base
  8. if someone is overweight
  9. disease caused by consuming excess sodium
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  1. bones become weak and brittle and can even break
  2. found in meat, one form of cholesterol
  3. Indonesian Nutritionist Association
  4. nutrients contained in rice
  5. a group of small molecular weight organic compounds that have a vital function in the metabolism of organisms and cannot be produced by the body
  6. good for digestion, many contained in vegetables
  7. nutrient deficiency
  8. nutritional content contained in eggs
  9. lack of energy or caloric intake of all forms of macronutrients
  10. condition of acute malnutrition that occurs due to lack of protein
  11. The nutritional content of milk is good for bones

20 Clues: nutrient deficiency • deficiency of vitamin c • if someone is overweight • nutrients contained in rice • Indonesian Nutritionist Association • nutritional content contained in eggs • found in meat, one form of cholesterol • term to describe 2 types of malnutrition • disease caused by consuming excess sodium • occurs when the body lacks acid or excess base • ...

Nutrition 2023-03-07

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. gas produced in the rumen
  2. site of protein digestion in sheep
  3. one chambered stomach
  4. site of fermentation in ruminants
  5. fatty acid essential for cats
  6. honeycombed textured area
  7. area of fermentation in non-ruminants
  8. site of fermentation in rabbits
  9. projections in the small intestine
  10. absorb fats in the small intestines
  11. three or more amino acids
  12. site of water reabsorption in monogastric animals
  13. protein rich rabbit faeces
  14. starch, glycogen and cellulose
  15. a source of protein
  16. emulsifies fats
  17. acts as a filter in cattle digestion
  18. caused by consuming and excess of Calories
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  1. acid found in the stomach
  2. building large molecules from small ones
  3. needed for blood, digestion and excretion
  4. substance broken down by bacteria
  5. simple sugars
  6. breaking down biomolecules
  7. bile is stored here
  8. teeth in the front of the mouth
  9. slippery surface or digestive organs
  10. tube between the mouth and stomach
  11. pancreatic enzymes enter here
  12. produces enzymes and insulin
  13. an essential amino acid for cats

31 Clues: simple sugars • emulsifies fats • bile is stored here • a source of protein • one chambered stomach • gas produced in the rumen • acid found in the stomach • honeycombed textured area • three or more amino acids • breaking down biomolecules • protein rich rabbit faeces • produces enzymes and insulin • fatty acid essential for cats • pancreatic enzymes enter here • ...

Nutrition 2023-10-19

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. To beat quickly and vigorously to incorporate air into a mixture.
  2. To cut something such as almonds, into very thin strips.
  3. To dip a food briefly in boiling water and then in cold water to finish the cooking process.
  4. to beat ingredients, such as shortening and sugar.
  5. To coat a food with a liquid that forms a glossy finish.
  6. Often applies to food that is cooking by using a spoon or wire whisk to mix.
  7. To smash food into crumbs, powder, or paste.
  8. To mix ingredients such as salad greens and dressing.
  9. To put small pieces of food, such as butter, on the surface of another food.
  10. Combining two or more ingredients
  11. To lightly sprinkle a food with flour or sugar.
  12. To pour liquid over a food as it cooks usually using a baster or spoon.
  13. To divide food into four equal pieces.
  14. To make straight shallow cuts with a slicing knife on the surface of usually meat.
  15. The weight of the container that is holding the product being weighed
  16. Used to gently mix a light, fluffy mixture into a heavier one.
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  1. To grind or mash fruits or vegetables until they are smooth.
  2. To cut off a very thin layer with a paring knife or a peeler.
  3. To mix thoroughly and add air in foods.
  4. To crush food into a smooth mixture with a masher or beater.
  5. To use a grinder to break up food into coarse, medium, or fine particles.
  6. To coat food heavily with flour, breadcrumbs, or cornmeal.
  7. Cutting off how much butter or margarine you need based off a ¼- pound stick.
  8. To cut food into large, thin pieces using a slicing knife with a sawing motion.
  9. Using something sharp to reduce the size
  10. To break or tear off small layers of food, often cooked fish, with a fork.
  11. To use a pastry brush to coat a food with liquid.
  12. To cut food into small pieces with kitchen shears.
  13. To coat a food with 3 or more layers. Flour, milk or beaten eggs, then seasoned crumbs or cornmeal.
  14. applying a liquid or powder to the surface of food

30 Clues: Combining two or more ingredients • To divide food into four equal pieces. • To mix thoroughly and add air in foods. • Using something sharp to reduce the size • To smash food into crumbs, powder, or paste. • To lightly sprinkle a food with flour or sugar. • To use a pastry brush to coat a food with liquid. • to beat ingredients, such as shortening and sugar. • ...

nutrition 2023-11-15

nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. vitamins that disolve
  2. not stored in the body
  3. level of protien
  4. final step in cellular respiration
  5. food choices can be infulenced by lifestyle
  6. citric acid cycle series of chemical reaction
  7. green leafy veggies
  8. spinich and red meat
  9. main source of energy
  10. phycological need for food
  11. basic energy expenditive
  12. vitamins a,d,c and minerals like calcium and iron and cruicial for growth and development
  13. leafy greens and beans
  14. disaccride known as table sugar
  15. dietary guidelines
  16. sense aided by vitamins
  17. choices are mainly based on nutritional needs
  18. build up in wal of arteries
  19. eat more carrots
  20. process that allows cells to get energy from glucose in the absense of oxygen
  21. our body cant make this on its own
  22. fat soulable vitamins
  23. total energy expenditure
  24. meat and dairy products
  25. sugar found in milk
  26. food nutrition service
  27. bloodstream
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  1. level of iron
  2. food choices are influenced by growth
  3. first step in breaking down glucose to extract energy
  4. calcium, iron, vitamin d
  5. guidelines
  6. damage or impairment of the kidneys
  7. range of condition
  8. how body regulates
  9. those that your body can produce on its own
  10. remove excess cholesterol
  11. fat like substance found in bodu
  12. disaccaride found in fermented grain products
  13. get more sunlight
  14. food choices are influenced by growth
  15. oranges and strawberrys
  16. physical needs for food
  17. subtances our body needs to grow and develop

44 Clues: guidelines • bloodstream • level of iron • level of protien • eat more carrots • get more sunlight • range of condition • how body regulates • dietary guidelines • green leafy veggies • sugar found in milk • spinich and red meat • vitamins that disolve • main source of energy • fat soulable vitamins • not stored in the body • leafy greens and beans • food nutrition service • sense aided by vitamins • ...

Nutrition 2024-02-10

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. The ability of foods to maintain life & do work in the body.
  2. Extreme excess of body fat.
  3. Essential (necessary) nutrient for bone production.
  4. A chemical substance found in food. Body uses for growth/health.
  5. Eating more food on a daily basis than the body requires.
  6. Eating large quantities of food over a short period.
  7. A condition caused by too much or not enough energy/nutrient intake.
  8. Main source of energy for brain and muscles (4 calories per gram).
  9. A complex carbohydrate.
  10. The measure of energy supplied by food (unit of measurement).
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  1. A nutrient used by the body to build and maintain tissue.
  2. Disease affecting heart & blood vessels.
  3. Fat stored in the body.
  4. How we think we look and how we think others see us.
  5. A nutrient found in food that gives us energy (9 calories per gram).
  6. The body's way of saying food is needed.
  7. An organism's chemical process producing energy/growth.
  8. A "sweet" carbohydrate.
  9. Nutrients needed by the body to promote growth & health.
  10. Cutting back on food eaten due to unhappiness with your body.
  11. Nutrients needed by your body in small amounts to maintain systems.
  12. Part of plant foods that helps food move through the digestive track.
  13. A "watery" fluid essential for life.

23 Clues: Fat stored in the body. • A "sweet" carbohydrate. • A complex carbohydrate. • Extreme excess of body fat. • A "watery" fluid essential for life. • Disease affecting heart & blood vessels. • The body's way of saying food is needed. • Essential (necessary) nutrient for bone production. • How we think we look and how we think others see us. • ...

Nutrition 2024-03-19

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. This is a mineral naturally found in various foods.
  2. Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein Foods, and Dairy are included in the five ____ groups.
  3. Nutrition is a significant part of ____.
  4. Having a lack of ____ leads to muscle contractions.
  5. Essentially, this provides the benefit from taking in food, the study of food, and how it functions in your body, - a substance that is found in food.
  6. An essential mineral that is needed by all tissues in the body, sometimes referred to as an electrolyte.
  7. Known as the chemical compounds that are found in food.
  8. These are made up of chemical 'building blocks' called amino acids.
  9. A recommended single portion of food.
  10. This is a mineral found in plants and animals and all living things - mainly meat, poultry, pork and other protein products.
  11. This is a mineral that is essential for healthy muscles, nerves, bones and blood sugar levels.
  12. A fat-soluble vitamin that comes in two forms - phylloquinone, menaquinones
  13. A chemical element of the alkali metal group
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  1. A diet consisting of a variety of different types of food and providing adequate amounts of the nutrients necessary for good health.
  2. This is how much of a food you are served or how much you eat.
  3. This is a mineral in your body that strengthens muscles and bones, and allows your body to properly function.
  4. A condition in which the muscles around the stomach don't work properly.
  5. This is a sugar found in milk and milk products.
  6. A chemical element, also known as quicksilver.
  7. These are elements on the earth and in foods that our bodies need to develop and function normally.
  8. The strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity.
  9. The organs that take in food and liquids and break them down into substances that the body can use for energy, growth, and tissue repair.

22 Clues: A recommended single portion of food. • Nutrition is a significant part of ____. • A chemical element of the alkali metal group • A chemical element, also known as quicksilver. • This is a sugar found in milk and milk products. • This is a mineral naturally found in various foods. • Having a lack of ____ leads to muscle contractions. • ...

Nutrition 2024-03-19

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. This is a mineral naturally found in various foods.
  2. Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein Foods, and Dairy are included in the five ____ groups.
  3. Nutrition is a significant part of ____.
  4. Having a lack of ____ leads to muscle contractions.
  5. Essentially, this provides the benefit from taking in food, the study of food, and how it functions in your body, - a substance that is found in food.
  6. An essential mineral that is needed by all tissues in the body, sometimes referred to as an electrolyte.
  7. Known as the chemical compounds that are found in food.
  8. These are made up of chemical 'building blocks' called amino acids.
  9. A recommended single portion of food.
  10. This is a mineral found in plants and animals and all living things - mainly meat, poultry, pork and other protein products.
  11. This is a mineral that is essential for healthy muscles, nerves, bones and blood sugar levels.
  12. A fat-soluble vitamin that comes in two forms - phylloquinone, menaquinones
  13. A chemical element of the alkali metal group
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  1. A diet consisting of a variety of different types of food and providing adequate amounts of the nutrients necessary for good health.
  2. This is how much of a food you are served or how much you eat.
  3. This is a mineral in your body that strengthens muscles and bones, and allows your body to properly function.
  4. A condition in which the muscles around the stomach don't work properly.
  5. This is a sugar found in milk and milk products.
  6. A chemical element, also known as quicksilver.
  7. These are elements on the earth and in foods that our bodies need to develop and function normally.
  8. The strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity.
  9. The organs that take in food and liquids and break them down into substances that the body can use for energy, growth, and tissue repair.

22 Clues: A recommended single portion of food. • Nutrition is a significant part of ____. • A chemical element of the alkali metal group • A chemical element, also known as quicksilver. • This is a sugar found in milk and milk products. • This is a mineral naturally found in various foods. • Having a lack of ____ leads to muscle contractions. • ...

Nutrition 2024-03-29

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. Nutrients your body uses to build and maintain cells and tissues.
  2. Sugar found naturally in fruit and fruit juices.
  3. The most important meal of the day.
  4. Essential mineral that the body can't store.
  5. Treating a substance with heat to kill or slow the growth of pathogens.
  6. The process by which your body takes in and uses food.
  7. Elements found in food that are used by the body
  8. Recommended amount of salt for a day(mg)
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  1. A tough complex carbohydrate that the body can't digest.
  2. The most essential nutrient for the body?
  3. What nutrient is the body's primary source of energy?
  4. Where does artificial Trans fat usually come? from?
  5. Consuming saturated fats can increase the level of what in your blood?
  6. What your body breaks down carbohydrates into.
  7. Method of preparation that makes food high in fat.
  8. One of the most common food allergies.
  9. What vitamin comes from sunlight?
  10. Recommended amount of minutes to exercise a day.
  11. Unit of heat used to measure the energy you body uses and receives from food.
  12. Mineral found in dairy products.

20 Clues: Mineral found in dairy products. • What vitamin comes from sunlight? • The most important meal of the day. • One of the most common food allergies. • Recommended amount of salt for a day(mg) • The most essential nutrient for the body? • Essential mineral that the body can't store. • What your body breaks down carbohydrates into. • ...

Nutrition 2024-05-02

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. the process your body uses to get or make energy from the food you eat.
  2. substances that speed up chemical reactions in the body.
  3. a type of fat that is created when liquid oils are changed into solid fats, like shortening and some margarines. It makes them last longer without going bad. It may also be found in crackers, cookies, and snack foods. Foods with this type of fat can raise your LDL (bad) cholesterol and lowers your HDL (good) cholesterol.
  4. It helps with the function of nerves and muscles. It also helps to keep the right balance of fluids in your body.
  5. a type of fat that is liquid at room temperature.
  6. chemical compounds in food that are used by the body to function properly and maintain health. Examples include proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals.
  7. also known as “good” cholesterol.
  8. a condition that happens when you do not take in enough liquids to replace those that you lose.
  9. the process the body uses to break down food into nutrients.
  10. field of study focuses on foods and substances in foods that help animals (and plants) to grow and stay healthy. It also includes behaviors and social factors related to food choices.
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  1. minerals in body fluids. They include sodium, potassium, magnesium, and chloride.
  2. measures how a carbohydrate-containing food raises blood sugar.
  3. the building blocks of proteins.
  4. a type of fat is found in avocados, canola oil, nuts, olives and olive oil, and seeds.
  5. They can be found naturally in fruits, vegetables, milk, and milk products. They are also added to many foods and drinks during preparation or processing. Types include glucose, fructose, and sucrose. Your digestive system breaks them down into glucose. Your cells use the glucose for energy.
  6. a waxy, fat-like substance that’s found in all cells of the body.
  7. the main sugar found in the blood and the main source of energy for your body.
  8. Your body uses this sugar for energy for your cells, tissues and organs. It stores any extra sugar in your liver and muscles for when it is needed.
  9. A unit of energy in food.
  10. You get proteins in your diet from meat, dairy products, nuts, and certain grains and beans.
  11. a type of fat that is solid at room temperature. It is found in full-fat dairy products (like butter, cheese, cream, regular ice cream, and whole milk), coconut oil, lard, palm oil, ready-to-eat meats, and the skin and fat of chicken and turkey, among other foods. It also raises blood cholesterol and risk of heart disease.
  12. a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. It can also be in products such as vitamin and nutrient supplements, lip balms, and certain medicines.
  13. a type of fat found in your blood.
  14. also known as “bad” cholesterol.
  15. This is made up of what you eat and drink.

25 Clues: A unit of energy in food. • the building blocks of proteins. • also known as “bad” cholesterol. • also known as “good” cholesterol. • a type of fat found in your blood. • This is made up of what you eat and drink. • a type of fat that is liquid at room temperature. • substances that speed up chemical reactions in the body. • ...

Food - Likes & Dislikes 2019-11-09

Food - Likes & Dislikes crossword puzzle
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  1. easy to cut/chew; not tough
  2. craving
  3. toxins
  4. peculiar
  5. preference
  6. wet and sticky
  7. a sharp or sharp unpleasant taste/smell
  8. finicky
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  1. greasy
  2. texture
  3. avoidance
  4. nutrition
  5. get in the way
  6. compound
  7. heart
  8. chewy

16 Clues: heart • chewy • greasy • toxins • texture • craving • finicky • peculiar • compound • avoidance • nutrition • preference • get in the way • wet and sticky • easy to cut/chew; not tough • a sharp or sharp unpleasant taste/smell

Nutrition 2016-09-25

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. Small, dark purple berries with a high concentration of antioxidants
  2. An exceptionally large dose, as of a drug or vitamin
  3. Herb that is popular for combating the symptoms of colds and flu
  4. A drug, medicinal preparation, or similar substance obtained from a plant or plants
  5. Alternative Medicine that involves palm and hands on healing
  6. Bacteria that helps maintain a natural balance in the intestines and promotes a healthy digestive system
  7. This general term describes a variety of techniques that use patterned breathing to promote physical, mental, and spiritual well being
  8. An essential amino acid and one of the prime building blocks of protein
  9. Alternative medicinal involving thin needles being placed in the skin
  10. Involves training one's attention or awareness so that body and mind can be brought into greater focus
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  1. State of equilibrium of energy within the body
  2. A nonprofit that sets standards and certifies supplements
  3. Common citric fruit that interacts with many medications
  4. Fruit often used to treat UTI's
  5. To reinforce by adding material
  6. the use of electronic monitoring of a normally automatic bodily function in order to train someone to acquire voluntary control
  7. Alternative medicine that involves local suction on the skin
  8. Alternative therapy that uses honey bee products
  9. Key component of cartilage and often taken medicinally as a treatment for osteoarthritis
  10. Also known as Vitamin H

20 Clues: Also known as Vitamin H • Fruit often used to treat UTI's • To reinforce by adding material • State of equilibrium of energy within the body • Alternative therapy that uses honey bee products • An exceptionally large dose, as of a drug or vitamin • Common citric fruit that interacts with many medications • A nonprofit that sets standards and certifies supplements • ...

nutrition 2017-11-14

nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. / a tough complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest
  2. / a repeated pattern of losing and regaining body weight
  3. / nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues
  4. / unit of heat to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food
  5. / high ratio of nutrient to calories
  6. / substances that boost athletic ability
  7. / a set of recommendations about smart eating and physical activity
  8. / substances in food that your body needs to grow, repair and supply you with substances
  9. / dietary supplements containing plant extracts
  10. / person wo eats mostly or only plant-based foods
  11. / extreme, harmful eating disorders that can cause serious illness or even death
  12. / starches and sugars found in foods which is the body's main source of energy
  13. / very large amounts
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  1. disorder / eating disorder in which people overeat compulsively
  2. / weight-loss plans that tend to be popular for only a short time
  3. / products that supply one or more nutrients as a supplement to, not a substitute, for healthful foods
  4. / an interactive guide to healthful eating and active living
  5. / the natural physical drive to eat, prompted by the body's need for food
  6. / the psychological desire for food
  7. / treating substances with heat to kill or slow the growth of pathogens
  8. / compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes
  9. / the spreading of pathogens from one food to another
  10. / elements found in food that are used by the body
  11. / negative reaction to food that doesn't involve the immune system
  12. nervosa / an eating disorder that involves cycles of overheating and purging, or attempts to rid the body of food
  13. / condition in which the bones become fragile and break easily
  14. / the process by which your body takes in and uses food

27 Clues: / very large amounts • / the psychological desire for food • / high ratio of nutrient to calories • / substances that boost athletic ability • / dietary supplements containing plant extracts • / person wo eats mostly or only plant-based foods • / elements found in food that are used by the body • / the spreading of pathogens from one food to another • ...

Nutrition 2017-10-12

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. a condition that occurs from lack of vitamin C
  2. the amount of energy required to raise 1 litre of water by 1 degree celcius
  3. organism that must obtain energy from other organisms
  4. another name for vitamin B2
  5. maltose sucrose lactose
  6. vitamin B3
  7. the main source of energy for the body
  8. fats with no double bonds in the fatty acid tails
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  1. this word means long chain
  2. long term storage of energy in the body
  3. the molecular structure resembles a house with a pointed roof
  4. fatty acid chains are attached to this type of molecule
  5. a condition that occurs from lack of vitamin D
  6. the process of making oils more solid
  7. acid another name for vitamin C
  8. organic micronutrients
  9. glucose fructose and galactose
  10. synthesis the method of connecting single sugars together
  11. the scientific name for fat
  12. a mineral essential for hemoglobin in the blood
  13. organism that can create their own energy
  14. acids the building blocks of proteins

22 Clues: vitamin B3 • organic micronutrients • maltose sucrose lactose • this word means long chain • another name for vitamin B2 • the scientific name for fat • glucose fructose and galactose • acid another name for vitamin C • the process of making oils more solid • acids the building blocks of proteins • the main source of energy for the body • long term storage of energy in the body • ...

Nutrition 2017-04-14

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. How you see your body.
  2. Nutrients that repair skin and tissue cells.
  3. Body weight suggested on height.
  4. Label that shows whats in food.
  5. Most needed nutrient/South fork.
  6. carrots give you an essential.
  7. Promises alot of weigth loss in little time.
  8. what your energy from food is measured by.
  9. How much food you want to eat.
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  1. excese body fat.
  2. Simple sudars and starches.
  3. Not eating or eating small portions.
  4. Eating too much/less.
  5. how much food your suggested to eat.
  6. Being eating then purging.
  7. The process of digestion.
  8. needed for proper body function.
  9. Proteins that store energy.
  10. Essential element for good health.
  11. what a person eats daily.
  12. 20% over reccomened weigth range

21 Clues: excese body fat. • Eating too much/less. • How you see your body. • The process of digestion. • what a person eats daily. • Being eating then purging. • Simple sudars and starches. • Proteins that store energy. • carrots give you an essential. • How much food you want to eat. • Label that shows whats in food. • Body weight suggested on height. • needed for proper body function. • ...

nutrition 2018-02-15

nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. food / mainly sells greasy food and is really bad for you
  2. / unit of heat
  3. / drink daily
  4. disorder / most common in women
  5. / people who have this binge eat
  6. aids / enhance athletic performance
  7. / if you take these it causes mood swings, balding
  8. intake / sum of the caloric content in food that is digested
  9. / educational tool to help us have a well- blanced diet
  10. Reference Intake / what does DRI mean
  11. fats / this fat is found in plants
  12. Reference Value / U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the dietary intake of energy-containing(DRV)
  13. / one of the 6 nutrients, not mentioned
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  1. / lipids
  2. fiber / type of fiber found in food
  3. / increases heart disease
  4. / amino acids
  5. / process food to energy
  6. / high energy compound stored in muscles
  7. / people who have this don´t eat
  8. unit / amount of energy taken in by energy
  9. / substances that provide nourishment
  10. / basic source of energy
  11. fats / a fat that comes from animal sources
  12. tissue / this tissue type weighs more than fat tissue
  13. / organic compounds
  14. / necessary for transport system
  15. effect / something false that makes a person think it actually works

28 Clues: / lipids • / drink daily • / amino acids • / unit of heat • / organic compounds • / process food to energy • / basic source of energy • / increases heart disease • / people who have this don´t eat • disorder / most common in women • / people who have this binge eat • / necessary for transport system • fats / this fat is found in plants • ...

Nutrition 2018-05-02

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. _________ come from fat that help the skin and joints
  2. cats are obligate ______________
  3. dogs are carnivores in the wild but are considered ___________ domestically
  4. a disease seen by a lack of vitamin c
  5. a disease seen by a lack of calcium
  6. amino acid that is vital to the health of cats
  7. provides the highest form of energy
  8. three words that describe the method to compare pet foods
  9. fiber found in ________________ helps with gastrointestinal functioning
  10. hay is an _____________ carbohydrate
  11. the milk that provides maternal antibodies
  12. what nutrient allows for muscle and tissue growth and repair
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  1. animals cannot live without _________
  2. a pet's food label located on the back of the bag or can
  3. excess carbs that are converted into fat
  4. starch is a _____________ carbohydrate
  5. another term for fats
  6. vitamins that cannot be stored in the body
  7. vitamins that can be stored in the body
  8. chains of _________ makes up protein

20 Clues: another term for fats • cats are obligate ______________ • a disease seen by a lack of calcium • provides the highest form of energy • chains of _________ makes up protein • hay is an _____________ carbohydrate • animals cannot live without _________ • a disease seen by a lack of vitamin c • starch is a _____________ carbohydrate • vitamins that can be stored in the body • ...

Nutrition 2011-12-06

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. solid waste that result from digestion
  2. a basic component of food that nourishes the body
  3. a characteristic or behavior that influences a persons chance of being injured or getting a disease
  4. mixture of gastric juices and food formed int he stomach during digestion
  5. the sum of the process by which a person takes in and uses food
  6. custom foods
  7. disorder in which many abnormal pouches form in the intestinal wall
  8. reaction of the immune system to certain proteins found in food
  9. beliefs and social customs of a group of people
  10. a principle that tries to explain something that happens in nature
  11. all the foods and beverages a person consumes
  12. beliefs and attitudes that are important to people
  13. packaging technology that preserves quality and extends shelf life.
  14. a mainstay food in the diet
  15. passage of nutrient from the digestive tract into the circulatory system
  16. foods that have a social impact on others
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  1. typical standards and patterns related to food and eating behaviors
  2. complex protein produced by cells to speed a specific chemical reaction in the body
  3. foods that are typical of a given racial national or religious culture
  4. the application of a certain body of knowledge
  5. the fitness of the body
  6. the average length of life of people living in the same environment
  7. the state of the physical world, including the condition of water, air and food
  8. traditional food of the african american ethnic group
  9. digestive juice produced by the liver to aid fat digestion
  10. frequent expulsion of watery feces
  11. the way a person feels about himself/herself,life,and the world
  12. the identification of a disease
  13. foods prepared according to laws

29 Clues: custom foods • the fitness of the body • a mainstay food in the diet • the identification of a disease • foods prepared according to laws • frequent expulsion of watery feces • solid waste that result from digestion • foods that have a social impact on others • all the foods and beverages a person consumes • the application of a certain body of knowledge • ...

Nutrition 2013-04-13

Nutrition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The 'good' type of cholesterol
  2. A compound that protects other compounds from oxygen
  3. The main nutrient that provides energy to the body
  4. Beans are a vegetarian source for this nutrient
  5. A lack of fibre can result in this uncomfortable illness
  6. Vitamins such as folate and B12 are essential for DNA replication, known as this
  7. The main sugar found in the body
  8. All reactions in the body take place in this substance
  9. Without enough iodine, an individual may develop this ugly deformity
  10. Sodium plays a key role in regulating the body’s balance of this
  11. A lack of a nutrient is known as this
  12. Nutrient deliberately introduced to our tap water
  13. Vitamin A’s main function is to maintain this
  14. A good fat usually found in salmon and other fatty fish
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  1. Vitamin A is found in red, orange and yellow vegetables, such as this
  2. Units of energy in food
  3. Iodine assists in the formation of this hormone
  4. Nutrient that helps to prevent the development of spina bifida in a foetus
  5. Oil which goes through this process become trans fats
  6. Iron forms this, which carries oxygen in the blood
  7. The type of fat that comes mainly from meat
  8. Nutrient that works with calcium to harden bones
  9. These fats are solid at room temperature
  10. Nutrient fortified in salt
  11. A main source for Vitamin D
  12. A word that describes vitamin’s ability to dissolve (either in fat or water)
  13. Another name for fats
  14. Another name for complex carbohydrates
  15. Another name for salt
  16. Vitamin C assists in the production of this
  17. One of Vitamin B12's main functions is to maintain this system
  18. This acid is the building blocks from which protein is made

32 Clues: Another name for fats • Another name for salt • Units of energy in food • Nutrient fortified in salt • A main source for Vitamin D • The 'good' type of cholesterol • The main sugar found in the body • A lack of a nutrient is known as this • Another name for complex carbohydrates • These fats are solid at room temperature • The type of fat that comes mainly from meat • ...

Nutrition 2013-04-29

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. / synthesis of proteins involved in blood coagulation and bone metabolism
  2. / make sure you eat beans, nuts and soy products to get your amount of required mineral
  3. / H2o
  4. / dark colored orange or green vegetables are a good source of this vitamin
  5. / co factor in carbohydrate, fatty acid and amino acid metabolism
  6. / component of conezymes in DNA synthesis
  7. / oranges are known to be packed full of this vitamin
  8. / ________ diets fall into the vegan category
  9. / this disease would cause weak bones, bowed legs and other bone deformities
  10. / a natural oily or greasy substance
  11. / eats eggs but not dairy products
  12. / protection of polyunsaturated fatty acids, call membranes
  13. / some people tend to get ___ re-flux when they drink orange juice
  14. / people often add a power to their water to help get more of this
  15. / causes diarrhea, skin inflammation and dementia
  16. / people need to get at this 30 minutes of this a day
  17. / component of conezymes used broadly in cellular metabolism
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  1. / lack of vitamin C would cause this disease
  2. / this helps the body absorb bone-building calcium
  3. / this type of person does not eat ANY animal product
  4. / component of conezymes required for energy production
  5. / the first thing on your nutritional facts on any food
  6. / eats dairy products but not eggs
  7. / people need to get 8 hours of this a day
  8. / people drink these type of shakes or bars before working out or for a meal supplement
  9. / vitamin found only in animal products including eggs and dairy
  10. / does NOT eat meat but can eat animal products
  11. / swelling of the thyroid glad, poor growth in infancy and childhood
  12. / supports normal nerve function
  13. / milk is the first thing that comes to mind when you say this word
  14. / chickpeas, lentils and baked beans are good options for getting this
  15. / not only eggs and dairy products exuded from this diet, so are animal products like honey and gelatin
  16. / people eat this when in a rush and on the go

33 Clues: / H2o • / supports normal nerve function • / eats dairy products but not eggs • / eats eggs but not dairy products • / a natural oily or greasy substance • / component of conezymes in DNA synthesis • / people need to get 8 hours of this a day • / lack of vitamin C would cause this disease • / ________ diets fall into the vegan category • ...

Nutrition 2013-02-03

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. A snack food that comes in bags and we should not eat too much of
  2. The abbreviation for carbohydrates, a macro nutrient
  3. A food group
  4. A type of fat often found in processed meats
  5. A macro nutrient that helps build muscle tissue
  6. Meat alternatives that come from trees
  7. Products that provide us with calcium
  8. We drink this throughout the day to stay hydrated.
  9. The amount of energy we get from our food
  10. A type of wheat that is not bleached
  11. A white, refined substance that in excess, can lead to diabetes and obesity
  12. The title of this crossword
  13. The feeling when you need to drink something
  14. A white additive we sprinkle on food to make it taste better
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  1. A micronutrient that helps keep us 'regular'
  2. Most of us need 6-8 servings of these a day
  3. A man and a micronutrient
  4. A type of vegetable that is orange and rich in Vitamin A
  5. Sometimes we are too __________ to think about our meals
  6. A disease that can result from consuming too much sugar
  7. The feeling when you need to eat something
  8. The unit of measurement for protein and fat
  9. There are about __ teaspoons of sugar in a can of soda

23 Clues: A food group • A man and a micronutrient • The title of this crossword • A type of wheat that is not bleached • Products that provide us with calcium • Meat alternatives that come from trees • The amount of energy we get from our food • The feeling when you need to eat something • Most of us need 6-8 servings of these a day • The unit of measurement for protein and fat • ...

Nutrition 2013-03-04

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. Are starches and sugars found in foods, which provide your body’s main source of energy.
  2. below the standard weight range for your height.
  3. The process by which the body breaks down substances and gets energy from food.
  4. Having an excess of body fat.
  5. the ratio of fat to lean tissue in your body.
  6. High ratio of nutrients to calories.
  7. Formed by hydrogenation. Increases your blood cholesterol.
  8. The psychological desire for food.
  9. Compounds found in food that help regulate many different body processes.
  10. product is produced without the use of certain chemicals.
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  1. Found in animal based foods. Consuming too many may increase your risk of heart disease.
  2. This means the food contains none, or an insignificant amount, of a given component.
  3. Are nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues.
  4. substances added to food to produce a desired effect.
  5. Substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy.
  6. Is a waxy, fat-like substance in your blood.
  7. Vegetable oils, nuts and seeds. Moderate amounts lower risk of heart disease.
  8. The natural physical drive to eat, prompted by the body’s need for food.
  9. Most common nutrient.
  10. heavier than the standard weight range for your height.
  11. The process by which your body takes in and uses foods.
  12. This may reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
  13. provides a concentrated source of energy.
  14. a measure of body weight relative to height.

24 Clues: Most common nutrient. • Having an excess of body fat. • The psychological desire for food. • High ratio of nutrients to calories. • This may reduce the risk of osteoporosis. • provides a concentrated source of energy. • Is a waxy, fat-like substance in your blood. • a measure of body weight relative to height. • the ratio of fat to lean tissue in your body. • ...

Nutrition 2013-03-04

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. Substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy.
  2. This means the food contains none, or an insignificant amount, of a given component.
  3. a measure of body weight relative to height.
  4. heavier than the standard weight range for your height.
  5. Are starches and sugars found in foods, which provide your body’s main source of energy.
  6. The process by which your body takes in and uses foods.
  7. Vegetable oils, nuts and seeds. Moderate amounts lower risk of heart disease.
  8. substances added to food to produce a desired effect.
  9. High ratio of nutrients to calories.
  10. Is a waxy, fat-like substance in your blood.
  11. provides a concentrated source of energy.
  12. Having an excess of body fat.
  13. This may reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
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  1. below the standard weight range for your height.
  2. The psychological desire for food.
  3. Compounds found in food that help regulate many different body processes.
  4. the ratio of fat to lean tissue in your body.
  5. Formed by hydrogenation. Increases your blood cholesterol.
  6. Found in animal based foods. Consuming too many may increase your risk of heart disease.
  7. Most common nutrient.
  8. Are nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues.
  9. The process by which the body breaks down substances and gets energy from food.
  10. product is produced without the use of certain chemicals.
  11. The natural physical drive to eat, prompted by the body’s need for food.

24 Clues: Most common nutrient. • Having an excess of body fat. • The psychological desire for food. • High ratio of nutrients to calories. • provides a concentrated source of energy. • This may reduce the risk of osteoporosis. • a measure of body weight relative to height. • Is a waxy, fat-like substance in your blood. • the ratio of fat to lean tissue in your body. • ...

nutrition 2013-06-03

nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. 30% of daily calorie intake
  2. essential for healthy skin
  3. what our bodies need to preform everyday
  4. a major mineral especially for teens to get enough of
  5. acts similar to trans fat (raise blood cholesterol levels
  6. how we measure energy
  7. bread and pasta should be made from because it is a healthier type of grain
  8. the vitamin we manufacture from the sun
  9. 55% of daily calorie intake
  10. a mineral which works to maintain the bodies fluid balance
  11. also known as bad cholesterol
  12. one of the four major fruit groups, includes breads and wheat products
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  1. amount of known amino acids
  2. fat like substance that helps us digest fat
  3. source in which most protein comes from
  4. where we get the other nine amino acids from
  5. protein foods such as: pizza and mac and cheese
  6. 12-15% of daily calorie intake
  7. proteins are made of
  8. how many amino acids can your body make

20 Clues: proteins are made of • how we measure energy • essential for healthy skin • 30% of daily calorie intake • amount of known amino acids • 55% of daily calorie intake • also known as bad cholesterol • 12-15% of daily calorie intake • source in which most protein comes from • the vitamin we manufacture from the sun • how many amino acids can your body make • ...

Nutrition 2014-03-06

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. Disorder: a psychiatric condition that is characterized by severe disturbances in body weight and eating behaviours.
  2. Carotene: a precursor of vitamin A
  3. Energy Malnutrition: Over 500 billion children face imminent starvation and experience this condition.
  4. foods that offer the most nutrients per calorie are ________ (non starchy)
  5. found in animal foods such as poultry, meat and fish
  6. a dietary factor -caused by foods high in saturated and trans fat
  7. helps maintain a healthy lifestyle when performed 30-60 mins/day
  8. Response: refers to how fast and how high blood sugar levels rise after a meal
  9. the absorption of nutrients from food
  10. results in palor, cyanosis, tachypnea, irregular pulse, confusion, etc
  11. prevent rapid rise in blood glucose levels and consequent rapid rise in insulin levels
  12. body weight more than 20% above the ideal weight for a given individual.
  13. Helpful to prevent and correct hypertension ( ex: bananas, oranges, milk, radish etc)
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  1. important in energy storage in muscle tissue
  2. compounds that are partly dissociate in water to form ions such as the potassium ion and chloride ion
  3. the condition of excess acid in the blood, indicated by a below normal pH
  4. Complex carb foods boost the brains level of mood enhancing chemical called _________.
  5. seen in adults, have soft and weak bones that have a lower mineral content
  6. chemicals that bind with free radicals making them inactive
  7. DRI for adults 19-50 1500 mg/day
  8. Dieting:_______ ________ is the consistent and successful restriction of energy intake to maintain average or below average body weight.
  9. Disease: a genetic disorder characterized by a total intolerance for gluten
  10. Toxicity: can cause constipation, increased risk of kidney stone formation, interference with absorption of other minerals
  11. a small molecule that works with an enzyme
  12. oxygenated holding protein of the muscles
  13. Each gram of fat provides _______ kcal of energy
  14. important molecule for the nervous system and the production of lactose

27 Clues: DRI for adults 19-50 1500 mg/day • Carotene: a precursor of vitamin A • the absorption of nutrients from food • oxygenated holding protein of the muscles • a small molecule that works with an enzyme • important in energy storage in muscle tissue • Each gram of fat provides _______ kcal of energy • found in animal foods such as poultry, meat and fish • ...

Nutrition 2013-11-27

Nutrition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. which organ is cholesterol produced?
  2. acid/What is another name for vitamin C?
  3. kind of chemicals help to digest the food?
  4. the enzymes get in touch with too hot temperature or wrong pH value, they are "undone". What is this process called?
  5. acids and _____ are used as building blocks.
  6. disease could you get when you don't get enough sunlight?
  7. are made up of _____.
  8. is _____ in blood.
  9. nutrient contains a lot of essential amino acids?
  10. and _____ make up lactose.
  11. is the optimum temperature for human enzymes?
  12. improves the movement of the gut contents and helps prevent constipation?
  13. disease do you have if you lack vitamin C?
  14. contains a lot of essential amino acids and more proteins than in plant products but very often combined with fat?
  15. is a blood aft and found in the cell membrane?
  16. are mainly made up of _____ found in the cell wall of plants.
  17. makes fruits taste sweet?
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  1. is a scientific word for fat?
  2. healthy diet is made up of proteins,carbohydrates, fats, ______, vitamins minerals and water.
  3. fat is also called _____.
  4. food additive allows water and fat to mix?
  5. kind of saccharide is insoluble in water?
  6. blindness is caused by the lack of _____.
  7. your vitamin B level up and don't drink too much, because if you do, you might get _____.
  8. what gropu of nutrients do saccharides belong to?
  9. you have an iodine deficiency, what gland enlarges?

26 Clues: is _____ in blood. • are made up of _____. • fat is also called _____. • makes fruits taste sweet? • and _____ make up lactose. • is a scientific word for fat? • which organ is cholesterol produced? • acid/What is another name for vitamin C? • kind of saccharide is insoluble in water? • blindness is caused by the lack of _____. • kind of chemicals help to digest the food? • ...

Nutrition 2014-03-12

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. one element that is present in proteins but absent in carbohydrates
  2. name of test done to determine the presence of proteins in foods
  3. study of food and diet
  4. everything that a person eats in 24 hours
  5. food preservative which promotes the absorption of water into meat by osmosis
  6. example of a soluble protein
  7. compounds which contain carbon
  8. a disaccharide made from two units of sugars
  9. form in which carbohydrate is transported in a plant
  10. test done to determine the presence of fats in food
  11. building blocks of protein
  12. method of food preservation which requires -20 degrees celsius
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  1. method of food preservation which is done using x-rays or gamma rays
  2. term that describe all chemical reactions taking place in an organism
  3. ___ and glycerol are the building blocks of lipids
  4. food preservative which promotes the flow of saliva
  5. scientist who developed the 'flash process' of preserving milk
  6. reaction that produces glucose
  7. form of polysaccharide found only in animals
  8. a widely used flavouring agent
  9. structural polysaccharide made from glucose
  10. storage form of carbohydrates found only in plants

22 Clues: study of food and diet • building blocks of protein • example of a soluble protein • reaction that produces glucose • compounds which contain carbon • a widely used flavouring agent • everything that a person eats in 24 hours • structural polysaccharide made from glucose • form of polysaccharide found only in animals • a disaccharide made from two units of sugars • ...

Nutrition 2014-03-12

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. to chop, blend, or grind food into a thick paste of baby food consistency
  2. lack of interest
  3. fluid that elminated wach day through urine, feces, and vomitus, as well as perspiration; also includes seuction material and wound drainage
  4. the process of breaking down and transforming all nutrients that tenter the body to provide energy, growth. and maintenance
  5. taking in and eliminating equal amount of fluid
  6. substance in food that enables the body to use energy for metabolism
  7. medications taht reducefluid volume in the body
  8. a condition in which the body cannot eliminate the fluid consumed
  9. a diet for people who have certain illnesses or conditions; also called theraputic or modified diet
  10. a medical order that limits the amount of fluids a person takes in
  11. the fluid a person consumes, also called input
  12. the fluid a person consumes, also called intake
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  1. a measuring container for fluid volume
  2. inability of the body to digest lactose, a type of sugar found in milk and other dairy products
  3. the taking in and using of food by the body to maintain health
  4. vegetarians who do not eat any animal procuts including, milk, cheese, other dairy items or eggs; vegans may also not use or wear any animal products, including wool, silk and leather
  5. a medical order for a person to drink more fluids
  6. cards that list residents' names and information about special diets, allergies, likes and dislikes, and any other dietary instructions
  7. natural sugar
  8. a period of time during which food is given up voluntarily

20 Clues: natural sugar • lack of interest • a measuring container for fluid volume • the fluid a person consumes, also called input • taking in and eliminating equal amount of fluid • medications taht reducefluid volume in the body • the fluid a person consumes, also called intake • a medical order for a person to drink more fluids • ...

Nutrition 2014-11-18

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. liquid at room temperature; vegetable oil
  2. substances marketed to improve health that are earthy
  3. solid at room temperature
  4. found in beans, nuts, whole grain, & rice
  5. the rate at which the body uses energy while at rest to keep vital functions going
  6. bread, cereal, rice, tortillas; starches in food
  7. sugars in foods; fructose , sucrose, lactose
  8. sugar and starches
  9. foods that have a lot of nutrients but relatively few calories
  10. help maintain body cells & tissue
  11. muscles, organs, skin, hair, fluids, etc.
  12. process by which body takes in & uses food
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  1. dissolve in water easily
  2. Acids found in fish
  3. liquid or gel that contains ions and can be decomposed
  4. what you have to consider to achieve healthy a lifestyle
  5. overdose
  6. healthy triangle
  7. contains all 9 amino acids
  8. product intended for ingestion

20 Clues: overdose • healthy triangle • sugar and starches • Acids found in fish • dissolve in water easily • solid at room temperature • contains all 9 amino acids • product intended for ingestion • help maintain body cells & tissue • liquid at room temperature; vegetable oil • found in beans, nuts, whole grain, & rice • muscles, organs, skin, hair, fluids, etc. • ...

Nutrition 2014-12-09

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. a colorless, transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organism
  2. a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life
  3. a type of single-bond animal or vegetable fat, as that found in butter, meat, egg yolks, and coconut or palm oil, that in humans tends to increase cholesterol levels in the blood
  4. any plant whose fruit, seeds, roots, tubers, bulbs, stems, leaves, or flower parts are used as food, as the tomato, bean, beet, potato, onion, asparagus, spinach, or cauliflower
  5. Group group for wheat or any other cultivated cereal crop used as food.
  6. the energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water through 1 °C (now usually defined as 4.1868 joules)
  7. of a group of organic compounds that are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body
  8. a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food, coupled with the desire to eat
  9. a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food
  10. any of a large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars, starch, and cellulose. They contain hydrogen and oxygen in the same ratio as water and typically can be broken down to release energy in the animal body
  11. Foods made from milk that have little to no calcium, such as cream cheese, cream, and butter, are not. Calcium-fortified soymilk (soy beverage) is also part of the Dairy Group
  12. A fat that is liquid at room temperature and comes from a plant, such as olive, peanut, corn, cottonseed, sunflower, safflower, or soybean oil
  13. Pyramid-guide to eating healthy
  14. any of a class of nitrogenous organic compounds that consist of large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids and are an essential part of all living organisms, especially as structural components of body tissues such as muscle, hair, collagen, etc., and as enzymes and antibodies
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  1. a thread or filament from which a vegetable tissue, mineral substance, or textile is formed
  2. An unhealthy substance, also known as trans fatty acid, made through the chemical process of hydrogenation of oils
  3. any of a class of naturally occurring solid inorganic substances with a characteristic crystalline form and a homogeneous chemical composition
  4. used to cook food in
  5. a simple way to connect nutrients with calories
  6. Cardiology A series of dietary recommendations from the Nutrition Committee of the Am Heart Assn, that promotes cardiovascular health.
  7. a person who does not eat meat, and sometimes other animal products, especially for moral, religious, or health reasons
  8. the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth
  9. label showing which group of food goes where
  10. a compound of the sterol type found in most body tissues, including the blood and the nerves
  11. any of the categories into which different foods may be placed according to the type of nourishment they supply, such as carbohydrates or proteins
  12. Group containing fruit (Ex. strawberries, apples, grapes)

26 Clues: used to cook food in • Pyramid-guide to eating healthy • label showing which group of food goes where • a simple way to connect nutrients with calories • Group containing fruit (Ex. strawberries, apples, grapes) • a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food • Group group for wheat or any other cultivated cereal crop used as food. • ...

Nutrition 2015-04-27

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. Substances from the environment the body cannot make
  2. Includes muscles, bones, skin, hair, fluids, etc.
  3. A desire, rather than a need, to eat
  4. Units of heat that measure the energy used by the body and the energy that foods supply to the body
  5. Dissolve in water and pass easily in the blood during digestion
  6. Indigestible complex carbohydrate
  7. Helps build and maintain body cells and tissues
  8. A natural physical drive that protects you from starvation
  9. The process by which the body takes in and uses food
  10. Eating excessive amount of food and purging afterward
  11. Building blocks of protein
  12. A fatty substance that does not dissolve in water
  13. Substances in foods that your body needs to grow, repair itself, and to supply you with energy
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  1. Do not provide energy but helps with vital body processes such as digestion and absorption
  2. Overeating disorder
  3. Type of unsaturated fat
  4. The starches and sugars in foods
  5. Absorbed, stored, and transported in fat
  6. The number of calories you need every day just to maintain basic body functions
  7. Caused by the lack of iron

20 Clues: Overeating disorder • Type of unsaturated fat • Caused by the lack of iron • Building blocks of protein • The starches and sugars in foods • Indigestible complex carbohydrate • A desire, rather than a need, to eat • Absorbed, stored, and transported in fat • Helps build and maintain body cells and tissues • Includes muscles, bones, skin, hair, fluids, etc. • ...

Nutrition 2021-02-22

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. the process or action by which one thing absorbs or is absorbed by another.
  2. a solid inorganic substance of natural occurrence.
  3. a nutrient-rich food considered to be especially beneficial for health and well-being.
  4. the feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or substance.
  5. the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats.
  6. any of the clusters of bulbous nerve endings on the tongue and in the lining of the mouth which provide the sense of taste.
  7. having added nutrients.
  8. category of taste in food (besides sweet, sour, salt, and bitter), corresponding to the flavor of glutamates, especially monosodium glutamate.
  9. existing in or caused by nature; not made or caused by humankind.
  10. a natural oily or greasy substance occurring in animal bodies, especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs.
  11. food that has been processed or refined as little as possible and is free from additives or other artificial substances.
  12. the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
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  1. the physical sensations in the mouth produced by a particular food.
  2. food produced by methods complying with the standards of organic farming.
  3. the rate at which the body uses energy while at rest to keep vital functions going, such as breathing and keeping warm.
  4. having had vitamins or other supplements added so as to increase the nutritional value.
  5. a unit of energy of 1,000 calories
  6. a substance produced by a living organism which acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction.
  7. any of various biologically active compounds found in plants.
  8. the recommended average daily intake level based on observed or experimentally determined approximations or estimates
  9. the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
  10. the process of breaking down food by mechanical and enzymatic action in the alimentary canal into substances that can be used by the body.
  11. the energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water through 1 °C
  12. the distinctive taste of a food or drink.

24 Clues: having added nutrients. • a unit of energy of 1,000 calories • the distinctive taste of a food or drink. • a solid inorganic substance of natural occurrence. • any of various biologically active compounds found in plants. • the feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or substance. • existing in or caused by nature; not made or caused by humankind. • ...

Nutrition 2021-03-01

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. vitamins, minerals, water
  2. both a healthy fat and a plant protein
  3. food group made up of simple carbohydrates
  4. simple carbohydrates
  5. food group made up of complex carbohydrates
  6. whole-grains should be _____ % of your total grains
  7. greens plant based calcium
  8. complex carbohydrates
  9. fats, carbohydrates, proteins
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  1. mineral that builds bone density
  2. sweet, smooth, flavors, rich in calcium
  3. whole grain
  4. high protein, healthy fat, scrambled, fried or poached
  5. building blocks of proteins
  6. choosing the right amount of food
  7. eating many colors and types of foods
  8. energy for the body
  9. food with no nutritional value
  10. store energy
  11. protein group
  12. plant-based protein, high in carbs and low in fat

21 Clues: whole grain • store energy • protein group • energy for the body • simple carbohydrates • complex carbohydrates • vitamins, minerals, water • greens plant based calcium • building blocks of proteins • fats, carbohydrates, proteins • food with no nutritional value • mineral that builds bone density • choosing the right amount of food • eating many colors and types of foods • ...

Nutrition 2021-01-06

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. The main ingredient in guacamole is
  2. Process of breaking down food; typically takes about 4-6 hours
  3. This food historically was used as currency in Latin America
  4. Macronutrient that helps build muscle
  5. A combination of breakfast and lunch
  6. An example of a food containing a high amount of vitamin A
  7. Vitamin A helps with strengthening this
  8. The key organ in the circulatory system
  9. Month that is declared as "National Ice cream Month"
  10. Live bacteria found in the microbiome- promotes gut health
  11. Fiber that feeds the bacteria in the gut (plural)
  12. Term for low blood sugar
  13. This type of fiber moves through the digestive track
  14. Drinking water is important for
  15. Basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us
  16. Ranks as one of the leading and most popular pizza toppings in the USA
  17. The only fruit with seeds on the outside
  18. Four modules of this type of therapy include: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness
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  1. Unit of energy
  2. An example of a vegetable containing probiotics; other examples outside of this include leeks
  3. A leafy green source containing calcium
  4. The amount of chambers in the human heart (number)
  5. The state that produces the most ice cream in America
  6. Usable energy from carbohydrate sources
  7. Lemons and Limes are examples of fruits that come from this type of tree
  8. Helpful to create before going food shopping
  9. A mineral that is necessary for bones, muscles, teeth and nerves
  10. Term for high blood sugar
  11. In the absence of carbohydrates, this macronutrient is broken down for a quick source of energy
  12. A food that typically never expires
  13. A potassium containing food
  14. All sources of this macronutrient break down into the form of glucose
  15. This type of fiber is known for helping with blood sugar regulation
  16. A type of sauce that is green in color and typically comprised of basil, pine nuts and other ingredients
  17. Your body’s control center and functions as part of the nervous system
  18. A fruit that comes in shades of red, yellow and green (typically)
  19. An easy to make breakfast meal using a grain, milk and toppings
  20. Non-essential, non-nutritive plant chemicals with protective or disease preventive qualities (produced by plants; plural)
  21. Type of macronutrient; essential for brain repair and maintenance, and aiding in hunger and satiety regulation

39 Clues: Unit of energy • Term for low blood sugar • Term for high blood sugar • A potassium containing food • Drinking water is important for • The main ingredient in guacamole is • A food that typically never expires • A combination of breakfast and lunch • Macronutrient that helps build muscle • A leafy green source containing calcium • Usable energy from carbohydrate sources • ...

Nutrition 2021-01-22

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. directions for cooking
  2. a diet that excludes meat
  3. a natural oily or greasy substance occurring in animals.
  4. a person who studies or is an expert in nutrition
  5. what makes up a recipe
  6. nutrient that cannot be synthesized by the body
  7. plant based diet
  8. added to recipes for flavor
  9. sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can be eaten as food
  10. sugar, starch, cellulose
  11. sugar
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  1. a person who uses insulin to regulate blood glucose
  2. made up of amino acids
  3. an expert on diet and nutrition
  4. increase in blood pressure
  5. products made from milk
  6. beans, peas, lentils
  7. a plant or part of a plant used as food
  8. the incredible edible ___
  9. food products with long shelf life

20 Clues: sugar • plant based diet • beans, peas, lentils • made up of amino acids • what makes up a recipe • directions for cooking • products made from milk • sugar, starch, cellulose • a diet that excludes meat • the incredible edible ___ • increase in blood pressure • added to recipes for flavor • an expert on diet and nutrition • food products with long shelf life • ...

Nutrition 2021-05-17

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. types of foods produced from cows
  2. about 99% of this in your body is in your bones and teeth
  3. Hint "TITLE"
  4. A lack of drinking water
  5. Berries
  6. The Symbol is K in the periodic table
  7. This Class we are in
  8. Made up of Fatty Acids
  9. Shows the person what's in the product
  10. Made up of Sugars, Starch, and cellulose
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  1. eat and drink daily
  2. Also known as roughage
  3. Edible
  4. The amount of total food you eat in a day
  5. H2O
  6. Grown in the ground and edible
  7. Purple Column on "My Plate"
  8. added to food and drinks to make them taste better
  9. A sugar found in honey
  10. Helps you body stay healthier and has many different types

20 Clues: H2O • Edible • Berries • Hint "TITLE" • eat and drink daily • This Class we are in • Also known as roughage • A sugar found in honey • Made up of Fatty Acids • A lack of drinking water • Purple Column on "My Plate" • Grown in the ground and edible • types of foods produced from cows • The Symbol is K in the periodic table • Shows the person what's in the product • ...

nutrition 2021-10-20

nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. -substance that provides nourishment essential for growth
  2. the need for food
  3. -group of organic compounds essential for human growth
  4. wheat or any other crop used for food
  5. state of being free from illness or injury
  6. a colorless liquid
  7. - foods and substances that are combined
  8. a bodies mass or quantity of matter
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  1. - process of breaking down food
  2. take into body
  3. of a whole
  4. that contain all natural nutrients of the grain seed
  5. the kinds of food that a person or animal eats.
  6. required to sustain physical and mental health.
  7. the way in which a person lives
  8. having or showing good health
  9. available to be served too you
  10. regular tendency that is hard to give up
  11. sugar that is an important energy source
  12. energy measured

20 Clues: of a whole • take into body • energy measured • the need for food • a colorless liquid • having or showing good health • available to be served too you • - process of breaking down food • the way in which a person lives • a bodies mass or quantity of matter • wheat or any other crop used for food • regular tendency that is hard to give up • sugar that is an important energy source • ...

Nutrition 2021-10-20

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. Food that usually gives low nutritional value with high calorie count that you can receive very quickly.
  2. What your body digests to give you energy.
  3. What you eat.
  4. organic process of when your body processes food
  5. Nutritional,white liquid that all mammals drink.
  6. A licensed professional that is an expert in dieting.
  7. A professional that specializes in nutrition.
  8. Your hereditary composition.
  9. The result of not getting enough nutrients
  10. To not eat for a period of time.
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  1. as a source of energy.
  2. A combination of certain foods to create an amount of food.
  3. How fast your body processes food into energy.
  4. The selection of foods and drinks at a restaurant or place of consumption.
  5. The chemicals that you intake to acquire normal
  6. and nutrition.
  7. A type of body tissue that contains stored fat that
  8. The act of restricting your food intake.
  9. A disease that is the result of surplus glucose.
  10. The amount of food you consume at one time.
  11. What any substance that gives you energy contains.

21 Clues: What you eat. • and nutrition. • as a source of energy. • Your hereditary composition. • To not eat for a period of time. • The act of restricting your food intake. • What your body digests to give you energy. • The result of not getting enough nutrients • The amount of food you consume at one time. • A professional that specializes in nutrition. • ...

Nutrition 2021-10-22

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. Too much of this can lead to hypertension
  2. A fat found in animal products
  3. A protein with amino acids in the right amounts in the right order.
  4. Vitamins A,D,E & K.
  5. A hydrogenated fat
  6. Mineral needed for a normal heartbeat
  7. In order to absorb this vitamin D must be present
  8. Helps with the formation of red blood cells
  9. You need to drink ___ cups of water a day
  10. Associated with yellow orange vegetables
  11. Vitamin that prevents birth defects
  12. Vegetable high in iron
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  1. A carbohydrate containing fiber or starch
  2. Fat soluble vitamins are stored here
  3. Minerals needed in large amounts
  4. Fats, Vitamins, Minerals, Water, Carbohydrates & ______
  5. Known as the "sunshine" vitamin
  6. These amino acids cannot be made by our body
  7. Transports fat soluble vitamins in the body
  8. This B vitamin is one of the "Big Three"
  9. Vitamin associated with night vision
  10. Fat that is solid at room temperature
  11. A good source of calcium
  12. There are 22 of these
  13. The first nutrient to be digested

25 Clues: A hydrogenated fat • Vitamins A,D,E & K. • There are 22 of these • Vegetable high in iron • A good source of calcium • A fat found in animal products • Known as the "sunshine" vitamin • Minerals needed in large amounts • The first nutrient to be digested • Vitamin that prevents birth defects • Fat soluble vitamins are stored here • Vitamin associated with night vision • ...

Nutrition 2021-10-22

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. main source of fuel for the brain
  2. the stuff in breads and grains
  3. flesh and bones make up the____
  4. the food you eat gives you what.
  5. convert food into energy
  6. help your body develop and function
  7. eat your fruits and ____
  8. what makes your muscles stronger?
  9. physical state
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  1. the main thing you should drink
  2. eat a variety of different foods.
  3. your body's main source of energy
  4. another name for salt
  5. helps maintain good weight
  6. you need a good ____ to be healthy
  7. you feel____after a meal
  8. what helps the body absorb vitamins
  9. a thing you can do to lose weight
  10. mass
  11. the stuff that you eat

20 Clues: mass • physical state • another name for salt • the stuff that you eat • you feel____after a meal • convert food into energy • eat your fruits and ____ • helps maintain good weight • the stuff in breads and grains • the main thing you should drink • flesh and bones make up the____ • the food you eat gives you what. • eat a variety of different foods. • main source of fuel for the brain • ...

Nutrition 2021-11-30

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. provides 10-19% of DV vitamins
  2. immune system reacts to food
  3. added to food
  4. 25 less calories than original
  5. negative reaction to food
  6. low in fat/saturated fat
  7. last day of guaranteed food
  8. spreading of pathogens
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  1. last day to be sold
  2. date food was packaged
  3. won't exceed daily fat limits
  4. food poisoning
  5. other source of energy
  6. main source of energy
  7. low amounts of fat
  8. treating with heat
  9. 20% of DV vitamins
  10. pathogens are killed
  11. has 1/3 calories than original
  12. builds muscle

20 Clues: added to food • builds muscle • food poisoning • low amounts of fat • treating with heat • 20% of DV vitamins • last day to be sold • pathogens are killed • main source of energy • date food was packaged • other source of energy • spreading of pathogens • low in fat/saturated fat • negative reaction to food • last day of guaranteed food • immune system reacts to food • ...

Nutrition 2022-03-17

Nutrition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Choices, is the choice you make about your food and what you actually put into your body.
  2. A chronic disease that affects the way cells convert sugar into energy.
  3. Signals that tell your mind and body how to react.
  4. Uncontrollable growth of abnormal cells.
  5. are elements found in food that are used by the body.
  6. is a unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food.
  7. are nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues. They are made up of chemicals called amino acids.
  8. A written or spoken media message designed to interest consumers in purchasing a product or service.
  9. Disease, A disease that affects the heart or blood vessels.
  10. is the natural physical drive to eat, prompted by the body’s need for food.
  11. a tough complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest.
  12. is the psychological desire for food.
  13. substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself and to supply you with energy.
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  1. are starches and sugars found in foods which provide your body’s main source of energy.
  2. a waxy, fatlike substance—in your blood.
  3. The sum of your surroundings.
  4. is essential from most body functions. All of the body cells contain water.
  5. and Culture, What your family eats at home influences what you eat. You may prefer a certain type or certain foods because of your culture.
  6. is a condition in which the bones become fragile and break easily.
  7. directed towards the mind.
  8. fats, Saturated fats found mostly in animal—based foods such as meat and many dairy products. A few plant oils (palm, coconut, and palm kernel) also contain a lot of saturated fats.
  9. and Money, People who have busy schedules tend to choose foods that are quick and easy, like fast food, or microwavable meals. Cost is factor in choosing foods.
  10. are compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes.
  11. fats, Vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds tend to contain larger amounts of unsaturated fats.
  12. an acute injury in which blood flow to the brain is interrupted.
  13. fats, These fats are formed by a process called hydrogenation, which causes vegetable oil to harden. As it hardens, fats become more saturated.
  14. the process by which your body takes in and uses food.

27 Clues: directed towards the mind. • The sum of your surroundings. • is the psychological desire for food. • a waxy, fatlike substance—in your blood. • Uncontrollable growth of abnormal cells. • Signals that tell your mind and body how to react. • are elements found in food that are used by the body. • the process by which your body takes in and uses food. • ...

Nutrition 2022-01-20

Nutrition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. liquid at room temp, things like oils
  2. protects against starvation
  3. solid at room temp, comes from animals
  4. nutritional compound bodies need in large quantity to function
  5. unit of heat that used to measure energy in food
  6. bad cholestorol
  7. substance in food that the body needs to grow and repair
  8. good cholestorol
  9. needed for healthy bones and teeth
  10. is a desire, rather than a need to eat
  11. 30% of diet that protect organs and insulate the body
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  1. unnatural fat man-made
  2. carb in the liver and muscles
  3. substance in blood stream that can restrict blood flow in arteries
  4. not having enogh water
  5. process by which the body takes in food
  6. indigestible carb that helps in digestion
  7. main sugar the body uses for energy
  8. provide energy and are the majority of your diet
  9. helps build and maintain cells
  10. maintains fluid, balances electrolytes

21 Clues: bad cholestorol • good cholestorol • unnatural fat man-made • not having enogh water • protects against starvation • carb in the liver and muscles • helps build and maintain cells • needed for healthy bones and teeth • main sugar the body uses for energy • liquid at room temp, things like oils • solid at room temp, comes from animals • maintains fluid, balances electrolytes • ...

nutrition 2022-01-21

nutrition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. helps build and maintain cells, composed of amino acids
  2. tightly packed and moves through blood stream (high density lipoprotein)
  3. maintaines fluid/electrolytes balance
  4. units of heat that measure the energy value of food
  5. protects from starvation
  6. Waxy lipid-like substance found in blood stream and can restrict blood flow in arteries
  7. is a desire, rather than a need to eat
  8. conditions include heat cramps,heat exhaustion, and heat stroke
  9. needs for healthy bones and teeth
  10. good; solid at room temperature and comes from animals
  11. process by which the body takes in foods
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  1. provide energy for our body, 2 types: simple and complex
  2. complex carbohydrate found in vegetables, fruits, and whole grains; helps move waste through the digestive system
  3. glucose is stored as this in the liver and muscles
  4. substances in foods that your body needs to grow and repair
  5. a simple sugar that is the body's main source of energy
  6. compound our body needs in large quantities for daily functioning
  7. protects organs, insulates, transport of organs
  8. Loosely packed and builds up in arteries (Low density liporotein)
  9. natural or created,bad

20 Clues: natural or created,bad • protects from starvation • needs for healthy bones and teeth • maintaines fluid/electrolytes balance • is a desire, rather than a need to eat • process by which the body takes in foods • protects organs, insulates, transport of organs • glucose is stored as this in the liver and muscles • units of heat that measure the energy value of food • ...

Nutrition 2022-02-11

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. makes up bones and teeth
  2. professional nutritionist
  3. important in fluid balance
  4. necessary for a healthy body
  5. lack of vitamin C
  6. indigestible part of food/ exercises and intestine muscles
  7. measures the food energy
  8. energy content of food
  9. body gets food and changes it to a usable form
  10. dissolves and transports materials
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  1. influences muscle contraction and nerve action
  2. makes up thyroid hormones
  3. important in protein digestion/wound healing
  4. build and repair body tissues
  5. stored energy
  6. provide energy for the body
  7. carbohydrates are stored in the liver/muscle tissue (fat)
  8. building body parts
  9. materials that dissolve other materials
  10. usable parts of food
  11. necessary for cellular respiration

21 Clues: stored energy • lack of vitamin C • building body parts • usable parts of food • energy content of food • makes up bones and teeth • measures the food energy • makes up thyroid hormones • professional nutritionist • important in fluid balance • provide energy for the body • necessary for a healthy body • build and repair body tissues • necessary for cellular respiration • ...

Nutrition 2022-10-07

Nutrition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. combines with molecules to circulate in the blood and needed to make vitamin D, cell membranes, and certain hormones
  2. The last symptom is being thirsty
  3. They help build and repair tissues. are needed for enzyme activity.
  4. can build up in the arteries and cause a blockage
  5. An electrolyte; builds muscle
  6. ARE NOT stored in the body, are found in many fruits and veggies.
  7. third to be burned
  8. cooking oil
  9. rate at which your body burns calories
  10. is an abnormal response to a food that is triggered by the body’s immune system
  11. controls your metabolism
  12. substance in food that your body processes to enable it to function
  13. keys in making our immune system stronger
  14. second to be burned
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  1. can be caused by eating foods or ingredients that irritate the intestine.
  2. how we measure how much energy a food has
  3. carbs are considered whole grains, food in its natural form
  4. They dissolve in fat.
  5. is the GOOD cholesterol. Our body produces it.
  6. butter
  7. is the BAD cholesterol. It comes from fatty foods
  8. keeps intestines healthy
  9. first to be burned
  10. It helps the body build new cells and repair existing ones.
  11. can lead to osteoporosis
  12. used for every body function!
  13. Helps transport oxygen throughout the body; in hemoglobin; deficiency leads to anemia
  14. Maintains strong bones and
  15. carbs refined grains

29 Clues: butter • cooking oil • third to be burned • first to be burned • second to be burned • carbs refined grains • They dissolve in fat. • keeps intestines healthy • can lead to osteoporosis • controls your metabolism • Maintains strong bones and • An electrolyte; builds muscle • used for every body function! • The last symptom is being thirsty • rate at which your body burns calories • ...

Nutrition 2020-11-10

Nutrition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. sugar found naturally in fruits or honey
  2. substances obtained from food that are required for metabolism or physiological processes.
  3. insoluble substance which is the main material of plant cell walls.
  4. is a sterol that is made by the body and is found in animal products such as meat, eggs and dairy products.
  5. process of breaking down food into substances that can be used by the body.
  6. the study of nutrients in food, how the body uses them, and the relationship between diet, health, and disease.
  7. in a good physical or mental condition
  8. person’s mental or physical condition
  9. food that is difficult or impossible to digest
  10. electrolyte that regulates blood pressure, water balance in cells and aids in muscle contraction.
  11. measurement of energy
  12. condition of being fit and healthy
  13. found in dairy products – needed for strong bones and teeth.
  14. hormone produced in the pancreas in response to high blood sugar.
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  1. food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.
  2. person who does not eat meat, and sometimes other animal products
  3. branch of knowledge concerned with the diet and its effects on health.
  4. acids, acids that are the basic building block of protein.
  5. elements on the earth and in foods that our bodies need to develop and function normally.
  6. simple sugar derived from breakdown of carbohydrates.
  7. protein found in wheat.
  8. complex disease in which the body has an excessive amount of fat.
  9. nutrient needed by the human body for growth and maintenance.
  10. minerals in body fluids - includes sodium, potassium, magnesium, and chloride
  11. fuel needed from food in order to function and participate in activity.
  12. group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars, starch, and cellulose.
  13. action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself, especially at a minimal level.
  14. special course of food to which a person restricts themselves - either to lose weight or for medical reasons.
  15. excessive loss of fluid from the body.
  16. the organic process in a cell or organism that transforms food into energy.
  17. indigestible parts of plant foods, such as vegetables, fruits, grains, beans and legumes
  18. severe deficiency in energy in take caused by lack of food.
  19. substances that our bodies need to develop and function normally.

33 Clues: measurement of energy • protein found in wheat. • condition of being fit and healthy • person’s mental or physical condition • excessive loss of fluid from the body. • in a good physical or mental condition • sugar found naturally in fruits or honey • food that is difficult or impossible to digest • simple sugar derived from breakdown of carbohydrates. • ...

Nutrition 2021-02-19

Nutrition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cooking with water, but never allowed to boil, covered
  2. to cook in a Wok, foods are cut into small pieces and cooked quickly
  3. in to incorporate a solid fat into dry ingredients
  4. to cook over an open flame or charcoal
  5. to moisten meat of other foods with liquid while cooking to add flavor and to prevent drying of the surface
  6. to coat with a thin syrup
  7. to work one or more foods until soft and smooth with a spoon rubbing
  8. to make a mixture smooth or to incorporate air into a mixture using a circular motion
  9. to decorate the edge of a food such as a pastry
  10. to cut food into small uniform pieces
  11. to cook in high temperature water
  12. to turn food's surface brown through applied heat through boiling, frying, or baking
  13. to cover food with another ingredient such as flour or bread crumbs
  14. to cut into small cubes-smaller than those for instructions "to cube"
  15. to dip into boiling water for a short time
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  1. to coat food with a dry ingredient such as flour
  2. to cook under and open flame
  3. to separate a liquid from a food
  4. to add another touch of food for decorating with color, texture, or contrast
  5. to make very straight cuts in the surface of food usually parallel lines
  6. to cook with the dry heat of the oven
  7. to cook by steam heat only
  8. to cook meat or poultry slowly in a covered utensil with some liquid
  9. to combine two ingredients or mixtures by gently cutting down through a mixture around the bottom back up to surface and across the top in a down motion that does not leave the mixture until it is well blended
  10. to simmer and evaporate moisture
  11. to remove the central portion of seed from fruits or vegetables
  12. to cut food into very small pieces
  13. to cook on a low heat where liquid just bubbles below the surface
  14. to force a food through a fine strainer to make a pulp
  15. to mix two or more ingredients until thoroughly combined
  16. to place small pieces of an ingredient over surface
  17. to cut food into small squares-usually about 1/2 in. cubes
  18. to cook in a small amount of fat on high heat

33 Clues: to coat with a thin syrup • to cook by steam heat only • to cook under and open flame • to separate a liquid from a food • to simmer and evaporate moisture • to cook in high temperature water • to cut food into very small pieces • to cook with the dry heat of the oven • to cut food into small uniform pieces • to cook over an open flame or charcoal • ...

Nutrition 2021-02-19

Nutrition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. to cook by steam heat only
  2. to moisten meat of other foods with liquid while cooking to add flavor and to prevent drying of the surface
  3. to cook with the dry heat of the oven
  4. to turn food's surface brown through applied heat through boiling, frying, or baking
  5. to cook over an open flame or charcoal
  6. to cook in a Wok, foods are cut into small pieces and cooked quickly
  7. to combine two or more ingredients
  8. in to incorporate a solid fat into dry ingredients
  9. to cover food with another ingredient such as flour or bread crumbs
  10. to cut into matchstick sized pieces
  11. to force a dry ingredient through a fine sieve
  12. to coat food with a dry ingredient such as flour
  13. to make very straight cuts in the surface of food usually parallel lines
  14. to bring to refrigerator temp.
  15. to mix two or more ingredients until thoroughly combined
  16. to cook under and open flame
  17. to dip into boiling water for a short time
  18. to simmer and evaporate moisture
  19. to let stand in a specific mixture for a specified amount of time for flavor and/or tenderizing
  20. to heat a liquid just to the simmering point
  21. to cut food into very small pieces
  22. to cook in a small amount of fat on high heat
  23. cooking with water, but never allowed to boil, covered
  24. to pull off the rind or outer covering of an orange, banana, pomegranate, etc.
  25. to force a food through a fine strainer to make a pulp
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  1. to cook on a low heat where liquid just bubbles below the surface
  2. to cook in high temperature water
  3. to beat rapidly to incorporate air to increase
  4. to decorate the edge of a food such as a pastry
  5. to shape a food
  6. to place small pieces of an ingredient over surface
  7. to manipulate dough with the hands
  8. to combine two ingredients or mixtures by gently cutting down through a mixture around the bottom back up to surface and across the top in a down motion that does not leave the mixture until it is well blended
  9. to cook with the dry heat of the oven, not a term used for meats
  10. to rub a surface with fat or oil
  11. to brown a meat surface quickly using high heat
  12. to cut food into small squares-usually about 1/2 in. cubes
  13. to let heated food stand at room temps. until it reaches room temperature
  14. to cook meat or poultry slowly in a covered utensil with some liquid
  15. to make a mixture smooth or to incorporate air into a mixture using a circular motion
  16. to add another touch of food for decorating with color, texture, or contrast
  17. to remove the central portion of seed from fruits or vegetables
  18. to work one or more foods until soft and smooth with a spoon rubbing against the side of the bowl
  19. to convert a solid to a liquid with heat
  20. to cut into small cubes-smaller than those for instructions "to cube"
  21. to separate a liquid from a food
  22. to coat with a thin syrup
  23. to cut food into small uniform pieces
  24. to cut off the thinnest possible layer of peel

49 Clues: to shape a food • to coat with a thin syrup • to cook by steam heat only • to cook under and open flame • to bring to refrigerator temp. • to rub a surface with fat or oil • to simmer and evaporate moisture • to separate a liquid from a food • to cook in high temperature water • to combine two or more ingredients • to manipulate dough with the hands • ...

Nutrition 2020-09-09

Nutrition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The only fruit with seeds on the outside
  2. Process of breaking down food; typically takes about 4-6 hours
  3. A type of sauce that is green in color and typically comprised of basil, pine nuts and other ingredients
  4. Macronutrient that helps build muscle
  5. A food that typically never expires
  6. Term for low blood sugar
  7. Your body’s control center and functions as part of the nervous system
  8. Four modules of this type of therapy include: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness
  9. Vitamin A helps with strengthening this
  10. The main ingredient in guacamole is
  11. Live bacteria found in the microbiome- promotes gut health
  12. Basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us
  13. Fiber that feeds the bacteria in the gut (starts with a 'p')
  14. Helpful to create before going food shopping
  15. Unit of energy
  16. Non-essential, non-nutritive plant chemicals with protective or disease preventive qualities (produced by plants)
  17. An example of a food containing a high amount of vitamin A
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  1. All sources of this macronutrient break down into the form of glucose
  2. Drinking water is important for
  3. Term for high blood sugar
  4. This type of fiber moves through the digestive track
  5. amount of chambers in the human heart
  6. Ranks as one of the leading and most popular pizza toppings in the USA
  7. Usable energy from carbohydrate sources
  8. A mineral that is necessary for bones, muscles, teeth and nerves
  9. A potassium containing food
  10. This type of fiber is known for helping with blood sugar regulation
  11. A combination of breakfast and lunch
  12. An example of a vegetable containing probiotics; other examples outside of this include leeks
  13. A leafy green source containing calcium
  14. A fruit that comes in shades of red, yellow and green (typically)
  15. An easy to make breakfast meal using a grain, milk and toppings
  16. The key organ in the circulatory system
  17. Lemons and Limes are examples of fruits that come from this type of tree

34 Clues: Unit of energy • Term for low blood sugar • Term for high blood sugar • A potassium containing food • Drinking water is important for • A food that typically never expires • The main ingredient in guacamole is • A combination of breakfast and lunch • amount of chambers in the human heart • Macronutrient that helps build muscle • Usable energy from carbohydrate sources • ...

Nutrition 2020-09-09

Nutrition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This type of fiber is known for helping with blood sugar regulation
  2. Four modules of this type of therapy include: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness
  3. The main ingredient in guacamole is
  4. The key organ in the circulatory system
  5. An example of a food containing a high amount of vitamin A
  6. Term for high blood sugar
  7. A type of sauce that is green in color and typically comprised of basil, pine nuts and other ingredients
  8. Vitamin A helps with strengthening this
  9. Process of breaking down food; typically takes about 4-6 hours
  10. Macronutrient that helps build muscle
  11. Helpful to create before going food shopping
  12. An example of a vegetable containing probiotics; other examples outside of this include leeks
  13. A food that typically never expires
  14. Unit of energy
  15. Usable energy from carbohydrate sources
  16. A fruit that comes in shades of red, yellow and green (typically)
  17. A combination of breakfast and lunch
  18. A mineral that is necessary for bones, muscles, teeth and nerves
Down
  1. Non-essential, non-nutritive plant chemicals with protective or disease preventive qualities (produced by plants)
  2. The only fruit with seeds on the outside
  3. A potassium containing food
  4. Basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us
  5. amount of chambers in the human heart
  6. An easy to make breakfast meal using a grain, milk and toppings
  7. Live bacteria found in the microbiome- promotes gut health
  8. Drinking water is important for
  9. Fiber that feeds the bacteria in the gut (starts with a 'p')
  10. Your body’s control center and functions as part of the nervous system
  11. Ranks as one of the leading and most popular pizza toppings in the USA
  12. A leafy green source containing calcium
  13. Term for low blood sugar
  14. Lemons and Limes are examples of fruits that come from this type of tree
  15. This type of fiber moves through the digestive track
  16. All sources of this macronutrient break down into the form of glucose

34 Clues: Unit of energy • Term for low blood sugar • Term for high blood sugar • A potassium containing food • Drinking water is important for • The main ingredient in guacamole is • A food that typically never expires • A combination of breakfast and lunch • amount of chambers in the human heart • Macronutrient that helps build muscle • The key organ in the circulatory system • ...

Nutrition 2020-04-11

Nutrition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the science of food and how the body uses it.
  2. this type of carbohydrate is indigestible and assists in digestion.
  3. this type of vegetarian does not eat any animal products or use them.
  4. this type of fat is generally liquid in the refrigerator.
  5. these are the building blocks of protein.
  6. this type of fat is generally solid in the refrigerator.
  7. these type of carbohydrates are more difficult for the body to break down; examples include bread and potatoes.
  8. this is an energy unit by which food is measured.
  9. this organic nutrient is required by the body in small amounts; B 12 is an example.
  10. this liquid nutrient is the most essential nutrient that the body needs.
Down
  1. these type of carbohydrates are when fiber and vitamins are removed; examples are white rice and white bread.
  2. another word for blood sugar.
  3. this type of vegetarian refrains from all animal products except dairy.
  4. these nutrients help protect the body from free radicals.
  5. this macronutrient is responsible for the building of muscles and bones.
  6. substances the body needs to function properly.
  7. these plant-based nutrients help protect the body from chronic diseases.
  8. this disease is a condition in which the body has difficulty controlling blood sugar levels.
  9. this disorder is when the body doesn't get enough iron in the blood.
  10. this inorganic nutrient is required by the body in small amounts; phosphorous is an example.
  11. this macronutrient is an energy source that consists of sugars.

21 Clues: another word for blood sugar. • these are the building blocks of protein. • the science of food and how the body uses it. • substances the body needs to function properly. • this is an energy unit by which food is measured. • this type of fat is generally solid in the refrigerator. • these nutrients help protect the body from free radicals. • ...

Nutrition 2020-04-11

Nutrition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the science of food and how the body uses it.
  2. this type of carbohydrate is indigestible and assists in digestion.
  3. this type of vegetarian does not eat any animal products or use them.
  4. this type of fat is generally liquid in the refrigerator.
  5. these are the building blocks of protein.
  6. this type of fat is generally solid in the refrigerator.
  7. these type of carbohydrates are more difficult for the body to break down; examples include bread and potatoes.
  8. this is an energy unit by which food is measured.
  9. this organic nutrient is required by the body in small amounts; B 12 is an example.
  10. this liquid nutrient is the most essential nutrient that the body needs.
Down
  1. these type of carbohydrates are when fiber and vitamins are removed; examples are white rice and white bread.
  2. another word for blood sugar.
  3. this type of vegetarian refrains from all animal products except dairy.
  4. these nutrients help protect the body from free radicals.
  5. this macronutrient is responsible for the building of muscles and bones.
  6. substances the body needs to function properly.
  7. these plant-based nutrients help protect the body from chronic diseases.
  8. this disease is a condition in which the body has difficulty controlling blood sugar levels.
  9. this disorder is when the body doesn't get enough iron in the blood.
  10. this inorganic nutrient is required by the body in small amounts; phosphorous is an example.
  11. this macronutrient is an energy source that consists of sugars.

21 Clues: another word for blood sugar. • these are the building blocks of protein. • the science of food and how the body uses it. • substances the body needs to function properly. • this is an energy unit by which food is measured. • this type of fat is generally solid in the refrigerator. • these nutrients help protect the body from free radicals. • ...

Nutrition 2023-02-27

Nutrition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. this helps you go to the bathroom
  2. you should always try to eat a __________ diet
  3. this is the main source of energy for the body
  4. these are listed on a food label
  5. a big bowl of spaghetti belongs in what food group
  6. coffee and soda have __________ in them
  7. An example of a mineral found in bananas
  8. how many calories our body uses at rest
  9. someone with this eating disorder never belongs they are skinny enough
  10. A condition in which a person has a compulsion to starve, to binge, or to binge and purge is called
Down
  1. meal you have to start your day
  2. the only nutrient our body cannot store
  3. cheese belongs in what food group
  4. when the body's water content falls to low levels
  5. this eating disorder can cause tooth decay
  6. mcdonalds food is really high in this, another name for salt
  7. this helps build and repair muscles and body tissue
  8. a great source of vitamins
  9. this is a an example of an orange vegetable
  10. how many food groups are there
  11. helps build strong bones
  12. this has been rising in children the last 10 years

22 Clues: helps build strong bones • a great source of vitamins • how many food groups are there • meal you have to start your day • these are listed on a food label • this helps you go to the bathroom • cheese belongs in what food group • the only nutrient our body cannot store • coffee and soda have __________ in them • how many calories our body uses at rest • ...