nutrition Crossword Puzzles

Nutrition 2022-02-16

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  1. study of how body uses food to function
  2. fat that is liquid at room temp
  3. date which a product should be sold
  4. this category includes cheese and yogurt
  5. makes up 1/2 to 3/4 body's weight
  6. keeps nervous system healthy
  7. myplate category that includes eggs and burger
  8. promotes growth and maintenance of body tissue
  9. provides energy to body
  10. most concentrated source of calories
  11. building blocks of protein
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  1. helps cells use oxygen
  2. date you should use the product
  3. organic compounds required in body
  4. helps promote normal appetite and digestion
  5. fatlike substance found in every cell
  6. vitamins that are not stored in body
  7. body needs this substance to function
  8. protein that has all 9 essential amino acids
  9. date the food was packaged
  10. inorganic compounds required in body
  11. fats usually solid at room temp

22 Clues: helps cells use oxygen • provides energy to body • date the food was packaged • building blocks of protein • keeps nervous system healthy • fat that is liquid at room temp • date you should use the product • fats usually solid at room temp • makes up 1/2 to 3/4 body's weight • organic compounds required in body • date which a product should be sold • ...

Nutrition 2022-01-27

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  1. needed for tissue growth and repair
  2. carbohydrates are counted in this diet
  3. diet to keep intestinal tract free of food
  4. surgical opening with tube insertion
  5. parental nutrition
  6. nothing by mouth
  7. helps the body store energy
  8. Not enough water in body tissues
  9. soft or chopped foods
  10. maintain body functions
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  1. blended into a thick paste
  2. how the body uses food
  3. promotes growth and health
  4. needed by the body to function
  5. the most essential nutrient
  6. overload body cannot handle the fluid consumed
  7. inhaling fluid
  8. sodium salt restriction
  9. protein for kidney disease pt
  10. difficulty swallowing
  11. excess fluids that causes swelling

21 Clues: inhaling fluid • nothing by mouth • parental nutrition • soft or chopped foods • difficulty swallowing • how the body uses food • sodium salt restriction • maintain body functions • blended into a thick paste • promotes growth and health • the most essential nutrient • helps the body store energy • protein for kidney disease pt • needed by the body to function • ...

Nutrition 2022-01-21

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  1. (unlearned) protects from starvation
  2. liquid at room temp (oils)
  3. chemical compounds that protect the body from free radicals
  4. Process by which the body takes in food.
  5. brittle bone disease
  6. a simple sugar that is the body’s main source of energy
  7. (Lousy) – Loosely packed and builds up in arteries (Low density liporotein)
  8. Indigestible complex carbohydrate found in vegetables, fruits and whole grains
  9. High Blood Pressure
  10. units of heat that measure the energy value of food. The energy needed to raise the temperature of 1kg of water by 1 degree celsius.
  11. soluble dissolve in water and need to be replenished regularly.
  12. 30% of diet (10% saturated) Protects organs, insulates, transport of vitamins
  13. Nutritional compounds our bodies need in large quantities for daily functioning.
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  1. is a desire, rather than a need to eat
  2. Waxy lipid-like substance found in blood stream and can restrict blood flow in arteries
  3. fat natural or created
  4. glucose is stored as this in the liver and muscles
  5. 15% of your diet,Help to build and maintain cells, Composed of Amino Acids
  6. Essential for life. 55-75% of body made up of water.
  7. regulates blood and body tissues
  8. substances in food that your body needs to grow & repair.
  9. helps blood hemoglobin transport oxygen
  10. Provides energy for the body, 60% of your diet
  11. Deficiency of RBC / Hemoglobin
  12. (Healthy) tightly packed and moves through blood stream (high density lipoprotein)
  13. need for healthy bone & teeth
  14. maintains fluid/electrolytes balance
  15. solid at room temp/ come from animals

28 Clues: High Blood Pressure • brittle bone disease • fat natural or created • liquid at room temp (oils) • need for healthy bone & teeth • Deficiency of RBC / Hemoglobin • regulates blood and body tissues • (unlearned) protects from starvation • maintains fluid/electrolytes balance • solid at room temp/ come from animals • is a desire, rather than a need to eat • ...

Nutrition 2022-01-20

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  1. heat cramps,heat exhaustion, heat stroke
  2. liquid at room temp
  3. process by which the body takes in food
  4. need for healthy bones and teeth
  5. tightly packed and moves through blood stream
  6. waxy lipid-like substances found in blood stream and can restrict blood flow in arteries
  7. unit of heat that measures the energy value of food
  8. solid at room temp/from animals
  9. substances in food that your body needs to grow and repair
  10. is a desire, rather than a need to eat
  11. protects from starvation
  12. maintains fluid/electrolytes balance
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  1. help to build and maintain cells, composed of amino acids
  2. loosely packed and builds up in arteries
  3. provides energy for the body
  4. nutritional compounds our bodies need in large quantities for daily functioning
  5. a simple sugar that is the body's main source of energy
  6. glucose is stored as this in the liver and muscles
  7. indigestible complex carbohydrates
  8. fat natural or created
  9. protects organs,insulates, transport of vitamins

21 Clues: liquid at room temp • fat natural or created • protects from starvation • provides energy for the body • solid at room temp/from animals • need for healthy bones and teeth • indigestible complex carbohydrates • maintains fluid/electrolytes balance • is a desire, rather than a need to eat • process by which the body takes in food • heat cramps,heat exhaustion, heat stroke • ...

Nutrition 2023-08-17

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  1. these types of foods cause our blood-glucose levels to rise slowly
  2. the body needs these in large amounts
  3. salt
  4. watermelon, cucumber and oranges are high in this nutrient
  5. the body needs these in small amounts
  6. this macronutrient is responsible for keeping our body warm
  7. this disease is caused by excess saturated and trans fats which clogs our arteries
  8. HDL
  9. increasing your fibre intake acts as a protective factor for which cancer
  10. the abbreviation for bad cholesterol
  11. sugar
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  1. energy in food is measured in this unit
  2. excess carbohydrates and protein is stored in the body as this
  3. this type of fat increases HDL
  4. this nutrient is responsible for carrying oxygen around the body
  5. too much of this macronutrient can lead to osteoporosis
  6. this type of fat removes HDL from the body
  7. this macronutrient is responsible for the building and maintaining of muscles and tissue
  8. our main source of energy
  9. this nutrient regulates bowel movements
  10. this mineral acts as a protective factor for osteoporosis
  11. not enough of this can lead to anaemia

22 Clues: HDL • salt • sugar • our main source of energy • this type of fat increases HDL • the abbreviation for bad cholesterol • the body needs these in large amounts • the body needs these in small amounts • not enough of this can lead to anaemia • energy in food is measured in this unit • this nutrient regulates bowel movements • this type of fat removes HDL from the body • ...

Nutrition 2023-10-19

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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 2023-11-30

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  1. soft, semi solid foods easy to digest
  2. where is food on Maslow's pyramid
  3. this is broken down into glucose
  4. what you should show the person you are feeding
  5. equipment used for eating assistive device
  6. these patients must be fed at same time every day
  7. minutes until food must be served
  8. the largest amount on MyPlate
  9. US department of agriculture food guideline
  10. the fuel or energy value of food
  11. nutrient that helps tissue growth and repair
  12. the process of ingestion, digestion,absorption
  13. the loss of appetite
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  1. family and upbringing influences on diet
  2. meals should be this
  3. a high iron diet is given for this problem
  4. breathing fluid,food or object into lungs
  5. problems eating caused by gums, teeth and mouth
  6. in plant foods helps with elimination
  7. reduce this in diet for heart disease and edema
  8. foods liquid at room temperature
  9. strongly held belief that can affect diet
  10. difficulty swallowing

23 Clues: meals should be this • the loss of appetite • difficulty swallowing • the largest amount on MyPlate • this is broken down into glucose • the fuel or energy value of food • foods liquid at room temperature • where is food on Maslow's pyramid • minutes until food must be served • soft, semi solid foods easy to digest • in plant foods helps with elimination • ...

Nutrition 2023-11-27

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  1. a person strongly fears gaining weight and starves themselves
  2. helps build strong bones and teeth
  3. the amount of money that a family has to spend on food can influence what they eat
  4. a unit of heat that measures the energy available in foods
  5. a method for assessing your body size
  6. substances in food that your body needs to grow, have energy, and stay healthy
  7. a person repeatedly eats large amounts of food and then purges
  8. physical need for food
  9. nutrients that promote growth, give you energy, and keep your skin healthy
  10. visual reminder to help consumers make healthy food choices
  11. starches and sugars found in foods
  12. a nutrient that helps control the amount of fluid in your body
  13. psychological desire for food
  14. a person is more than 20 percent higher than what is appropriate for their height, age, and body frame
  15. small units that make up a protein
  16. foods that have a high amount of nutrients relative to the number of calories
  17. the "good" fat that comes from plants
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  1. contributes to healthy blood
  2. compounds that help to regulate body processes
  3. the process of taking in food and using it for energy, growth, and good health
  4. the "bad" type of carb found in sugars
  5. a complex carb that helps carry waste out of your body
  6. the type of cholesterol that sticks to the walls of blood vessels
  7. foods that offer few nutrients but do supply calories
  8. the "good" type of carb found in starches
  9. substances the body uses to form healthy bone and teeth
  10. the balance between the calories you take in from food and the calories your body uses through activity
  11. one of the five food groups that include leafy greens
  12. weighing more than the appropriate weight for your gender, height, age, and body frame
  13. a nutrient group used to build and repair cells
  14. the "bad" fat that comes from an animal and can increase your risk of heart disease
  15. essential to every body function you have

32 Clues: physical need for food • contributes to healthy blood • psychological desire for food • helps build strong bones and teeth • starches and sugars found in foods • small units that make up a protein • a method for assessing your body size • the "good" fat that comes from plants • the "bad" type of carb found in sugars • the "good" type of carb found in starches • ...

Nutrition 2023-12-19

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  1. A nutrient that supplies energy, promotes healthy skin and growth, and is a carrier of certain vitamins. Oils are liquid fats.
  2. Fats are formed when liquid oils are made into solid fats like shortening and hard margarine.
  3. Mineral nutrient that contributes to balancing the movement of fluid in and out of your cells, regulating blood pressure, and transmitting nerve impulses. Table salt is 40 percent sodium and 60 percent chloride.
  4. the desire to eat
  5. Essential nutrients that are the body’s main source of energy.
  6. The food and drink consumed by an individual or group
  7. Nutrients such as calcium, iron, and zinc; some regulate body processes while others become part of body tissues.
  8. A nutrient that increases resistance to infections and helps wounds heal. It is also important in helping to keep blood vessels and gums healthy.
  9. A measure of the energy used by the body, and of the energy that food supplies to the body.
  10. Fats that are liquid at room temperature, such as the fat in vegetable oils, nuts, fish, and olives.
  11. The process by which your body takes in and uses food.
  12. Fats that are solid at room temperature, such as the fat in meats, poultry skin, and foods made from whole milk. They increase blood cholesterol levels and the risk of heart disease.
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  1. Nutrients that do not provide energy or build body tissue, but help regulate body processes.
  2. A nutrient that promotes growth and healthy skin and hair. It also helps the body resist infections, and helps eyes adjust to darkness.
  3. distress associated with lack of food.
  4. A waxy substance found in every cell of humans and animals. It is a soft, wax-like substance that is a required building block of all cells in the human body.
  5. The substances found in food that nourish your body. Nutrients should come primarily from foods. Some foods are fortified with nutrients (such as vitamin D in milk) to meet a recognized public health need.
  6. An essential nutrient that helps your body grow, repair itself, and fight disease; it can also provide energy if needed.
  7. A term that indicates a fixed amount of food, such as 1 cup or 1 ounce, shown on the Nutrition Facts labels. It is useful in determining how much of that food you eat and what amount of nutrients you are getting, and in making comparisons among foods.
  8. 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 and urine.
  9. The simple form of carbohydrates that usually taste sweet and are quickly absorbed. There are many forms of sugars; their names often end in ose, as in sucrose (table sugar), lactose (milk sugar), or fructose (fruit sugar).
  10. A mineral nutrient that helps build and renew the part of red blood cells (called hemoglobin) that carries oxygen to cells.
  11. made from three or more sugars bonded together, which makes it harder for your body to break them down

23 Clues: the desire to eat • distress associated with lack of food. • The food and drink consumed by an individual or group • The process by which your body takes in and uses food. • Essential nutrients that are the body’s main source of energy. • A measure of the energy used by the body, and of the energy that food supplies to the body. • ...

Nutrition 2023-12-19

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  1. 1/2 of your grains should be ________ grains
  2. Needs of calories for each person are _____________
  3. Reading food labels can help you ________ different products
  4. Saturated fats are _______ at room temperature
  5. Nutrient made of amino acids
  6. How much a nutrient contributes to your daily diet
  7. Food group that should be 1/4 of your plate
  8. Food group that should be low or fat-free
  9. Most essential nutrient to our bodies
  10. Nutrient that we need to limit consuming
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  1. Nutrients needed in larger quantities
  2. Size Suggests how much food you should eat at one time
  3. Help our body regulate different body functions
  4. Nutrient in rice, fruits, and potatoes
  5. Nutritional information of food is printed on this
  6. Amount of energy we get from eating a food
  7. Calcium, Iron, and Potassium are this type of nutrient
  8. Listed in order of most used to least used
  9. These fats actually have health benefits
  10. Shows how you should divide your meals to make them healthy and balanced

20 Clues: Nutrient made of amino acids • Nutrients needed in larger quantities • Most essential nutrient to our bodies • Nutrient in rice, fruits, and potatoes • These fats actually have health benefits • Nutrient that we need to limit consuming • Food group that should be low or fat-free • Amount of energy we get from eating a food • Listed in order of most used to least used • ...

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. 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 2024-03-27

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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 2024-08-13

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  1. complex biomolecules composed of amino acids
  2. complex biomolecules composed of triglycerides, fatty acids and glycerol.
  3. essential basic need that hydrates our bodoes.
  4. decreased levels of protein albumin in the blood.
  5. vitamins and minerals that are required in minute amounts(calcium and vitamin C)
  6. Vitamin C deficiency causing fatigue, weakness and connective tissue damage.
  7. a condition where a person has excess body weight which ultimately lead to increased health problems
  8. essential nutrients needed by the body to keep it functioning at its optimal level.
  9. bioactive chemical compounds found in plant based foods.
  10. inadequte intake of nutrients leading to weight loss
  11. severe form of malnutrition caused by lack of protein in the diet.
  12. condition where a person has lower body weight than healthy for their height and age.
  13. condition that affects bone development in children often caused by vitamin D deficiency.
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  1. excessive intake of nutrients consequently leading to weight gain.
  2. having an imbalanced nutrition status it can be high or low intake of nutrients caused by several factors.
  3. Generalized edema characterized by swelling of the skin and subcutaneous areas
  4. nutrients that contain high kilocalorie energy
  5. are nutrients that play a crucial role in variuos bodily functions such as building and maintaining strong bones and teeth
  6. Unit of measurement for energy.
  7. loss of muscle mass,strength and funtion

20 Clues: Unit of measurement for energy. • loss of muscle mass,strength and funtion • complex biomolecules composed of amino acids • essential basic need that hydrates our bodoes. • nutrients that contain high kilocalorie energy • decreased levels of protein albumin in the blood. • inadequte intake of nutrients leading to weight loss • ...

Nutrition 2024-08-30

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  1. Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats
  2. reactions some people get when eating certain foods that their body can digest
  3. A vitamin that is important for metabolism
  4. an essential substance that living things need to live, grow and reproduce
  5. the only one of the six nutrients that are a chemical element
  6. one of the six nutrients, but there are types that are good for you and others that are not.
  7. one of the six nutrients, it helps us create blood cells and bones, people sometime have them in pills
  8. Industrial-made trans fats
  9. Consuming more food than the body requires to make energy
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  1. one of the six nutrients, can be found in meats, milk, fish, nuts, etc. It helps our body build muscle
  2. The process of breaking down food so that it can be digested
  3. one of the six nutrients, it can maximize your physical performance, stop headaches and people can only go around 3 days without it (depending on age)
  4. molecules that help your body fight off harmful-free radicals
  5. one of the six nutrients, and can be separated into three types: sugar, fiber and starch
  6. The specific foods that someone eats daily to gain/lose weight
  7. Not consuming enough food that the body requires to make energy
  8. can help you improve sleep, lessen anxiety, and more
  9. simplest form of a carbohydrate
  10. a vitamin that maintains brain function
  11. people should drink this daily

20 Clues: Industrial-made trans fats • people should drink this daily • simplest form of a carbohydrate • a vitamin that maintains brain function • Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats • A vitamin that is important for metabolism • can help you improve sleep, lessen anxiety, and more • Consuming more food than the body requires to make energy • ...

Nutrition 2024-05-22

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  1. a type of fat that is liquid at room temperature.
  2. secrete fluid to aid in food breakdown.
  3. enzyme that breaks down proteins into amino acids.
  4. Most people especially females are deficient in this type of trace mineral.
  5. think layers of smooth muscle folds in the stomach that churns the food to further break it down.
  6. breaks down carbohydrates into simple sugars.
  7. is a ring-shaped muscle that relaxes or tightens to open or close a passage throughout the digestive tract.
  8. Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid and Ribose Nucleic Acid are the two types of what?
  9. substances added to food to preserve flavor or to enhance taste and appearance.
  10. stores bile.
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  1. secretes digestive enzymes into the small intestine for further chemical breakdown.
  2. the involuntary contraction and relaxation of the circular muscle ring to push the food down the digestive tract.
  3. a type of fat that is solid at room temperature. Like butter and lard.
  4. neutralizes free radicals
  5. vitamins that can only be obtained through diet. We don't naturally make them.
  6. protein, carbohydrates, fats, and nucleic acids all fall under what?
  7. build and repair muscles and makes hormones and enzymes.
  8. is an enzyme that starts the breakdown of triglycerides. Happens in the mouth.
  9. act as the body's natural insulation and store energy for long-term use.
  10. are the main immediate energy source for the body.

20 Clues: stores bile. • neutralizes free radicals • secrete fluid to aid in food breakdown. • breaks down carbohydrates into simple sugars. • a type of fat that is liquid at room temperature. • enzyme that breaks down proteins into amino acids. • are the main immediate energy source for the body. • build and repair muscles and makes hormones and enzymes. • ...

Nutrition 2024-09-22

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  1. this nutrient is an electrolyte and can help lower your blood pressure
  2. a nutrient that you need to maintain and build strong bones
  3. proteins that speed up your metabolism
  4. a nutrient that supports your nervous system
  5. a fat-soluble that can also be available as a dietary supplement
  6. this nutrient helps your vision and your immunity and carrots are high in this nutrient
  7. are sugar molecules and your body breaks it down into glucose
  8. a nutrient found in food that your body uses to build cell membranes
  9. Meat, Milk and Greek yoghurt are high in this nutrients
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  1. Your body's main source of energy
  2. is a natural sugar found in fruits
  3. when you consume over the limit of food your body needs
  4. a process of breaking down foods, that the body can use for energy
  5. are molecules that merge to form proteins
  6. having deficiences or excesses in nutrient intake
  7. is a water-soluble and helps to protect and keep cells healthy
  8. used to measure energy
  9. parts of plant food that your body can't digest
  10. when something has unatural sugars
  11. helps your vision and the health of your brain and skin

20 Clues: used to measure energy • Your body's main source of energy • is a natural sugar found in fruits • when something has unatural sugars • proteins that speed up your metabolism • are molecules that merge to form proteins • a nutrient that supports your nervous system • parts of plant food that your body can't digest • having deficiences or excesses in nutrient intake • ...

Nutrition 2024-11-17

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  1. Βρώμη
  2. Λαχανικά
  3. Καλλιεργώ
  4. Ενισχύω
  5. Τροφή
  6. Καλαμπόκι
  7. Άμυλο
  8. Ρύζι
  9. Σίκαλη
  10. Αμινοξύ
  11. Κριθάρι
  12. Υγρασία
  13. Γεύμα
  14. Σπόρος
  15. Υγιεινό
  16. Ωφέλη
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  1. Μέταλλα
  2. Θρεπτικό
  3. Σιτάρι
  4. Υδατάνθρακες
  5. Αντιοξειδωτικά
  6. Ίνα
  7. Δημητριακά
  8. Ανοσία
  9. Ουσία

25 Clues: Ίνα • Ρύζι • Βρώμη • Τροφή • Άμυλο • Ουσία • Γεύμα • Ωφέλη • Σιτάρι • Σίκαλη • Ανοσία • Σπόρος • Μέταλλα • Ενισχύω • Αμινοξύ • Κριθάρι • Υγρασία • Υγιεινό • Θρεπτικό • Λαχανικά • Καλλιεργώ • Καλαμπόκι • Δημητριακά • Υδατάνθρακες • Αντιοξειδωτικά

Alimentum and Proconnect Crossword for Rewards! 2021-10-25

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  1. what kind of support does HMO provide inants?
  2. what type of professionals was this site exlusively designed for?
  3. where can you find a nutrition hub available 24/7 for clinical reosurces?
  4. what type of support web portal is proconnect?
  5. where do you sign up?
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  1. who can you send samples directly to with ease?
  2. ____through easy-to-find science-based nutrition education tools
  3. is alimentum available on WIC in Colorado?
  4. _______great Alimentum
  5. the content is tailored to your....?
  6. ____with your patients using valuable patient educations materials
  7. ____your nutrition expertise with clincally backed nutrition resources
  8. when is alimentum with 2'-FL HMO coming?
  9. in addition to Lutein and Vitamin D, what does Similac and Alimentum (and all FDA approved formula) contain to help brain develpoment?

14 Clues: where do you sign up? • _______great Alimentum • the content is tailored to your....? • when is alimentum with 2'-FL HMO coming? • is alimentum available on WIC in Colorado? • what kind of support does HMO provide inants? • what type of support web portal is proconnect? • who can you send samples directly to with ease? • ...

Nutrition 2016-09-25

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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

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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

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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

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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
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  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
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  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
Across
  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
Across
  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
Across
  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
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  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.
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  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
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  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 • ...

Nutrition 2022-12-21

Nutrition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. diets popular for a short amount of time
  2. a ratio of height to weight
  3. helps with bowel function
  4. helps maintain blood pressure
  5. people who don't eat meat
  6. fructose and lactose
  7. the bodies main energy source
  8. transport vitamins through the blood
  9. amount of cups to drink a day
  10. one of the six nutrients
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  1. helps build strong bones
  2. dependent on age, gender, and lifestyle
  3. the body does not make this substance
  4. abstaining from eating for a certain amount of time
  5. makes up the greatest percentage of the body
  6. carries oxygen to the brain
  7. a natural physical drive that protects from starvation
  8. a desire rather than a need to eat
  9. unhealthy fats
  10. complex carbs
  11. eggs, nuts, meat, fish

21 Clues: complex carbs • unhealthy fats • fructose and lactose • eggs, nuts, meat, fish • helps build strong bones • one of the six nutrients • helps with bowel function • people who don't eat meat • a ratio of height to weight • carries oxygen to the brain • helps maintain blood pressure • the bodies main energy source • amount of cups to drink a day • a desire rather than a need to eat • ...

Nutrition 2023-08-30

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. a mineral that is needed to make hemoglobin. Helps the blood do its job better. Blood takes oxygen and other nutrients around to all parts of the body. If you do not have enough ______, your blood gets weak and cannot work well.
  2. The state of not having enough of a nutrient to maintain good health
  3. The most important nutrient. 8 cups per day are needed to replace water loss by excretion, evaporation, and sweating.
  4. helps food move through the body, also helps the body get rid of waste. Can prevent some kinds of cancer. Found mostly in whole wheat bran, fruits, and vegetables
  5. A class of nutrients that are chemical elements, which are needed for enzyme activity, bone formation and other processes of the body.
  6. Fat soluble vitamin that aids in blood clotting.
  7. Fat soluble vitamin that contributes to healthy nails, hair and skin
  8. Simple sugar that circulates in the blood. The most important sugar in the body because it provides energy to the body's cells. Your body changes carbohydrates into (vocab word).
  9. Fat soluble vitamin needed for strong bones and teeth. The lack of this vitamin leads to blindness.
  10. A condition that occurs when the body loses more water than has been taken in.
  11. A mineral that controls the fluid levels in the body. Needed in small amounts. Another word for salt.
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  1. Class of energy giving nutrients that include starches, fibers and sugars. Main source of energy. 4 Calories per gram.
  2. the science of food and the ways in which the body uses the foods you eat
  3. An illness in which a person has regular episodes of overeating (bingeing) and feels a loss of control. The person then uses different ways, such as vomiting or laxatives (purging), to prevent weight gain
  4. substances in the food that provide energy and help form body tissues. Necessary for growth and life
  5. an eating disorder that makes people lose more weight than is considered healthy for their age and height. Symptoms include an intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, while having a body image that is very distorted, be very focused on body weight or shape, and refuse to admit the danger of weight loss
  6. Class of energy giving nutrients that are also the main form of energy storage in the body. 9 calories per gram
  7. Molecules/nutrients that are the building blocks of proteins; essential amino acids are those that cannot be made by the body and must be obtained from food; nonessential amino acids can be made by the body.
  8. A mineral that aids in cell reproductions and bone formation.
  9. Fat soluble vitamin that is produced in the body when exposed to UV rays
  10. Complex carbohydrate made in the body, stored in the liver and muscle of humans. Extra Glucose is stored as (vocab word). When body needs glucose, it will change (vocab word) back into glucose.
  11. A class of nutrients that contain carbon and are needed in small amounts to maintain health and allow growth. Either dissolve in fat or water.
  12. Class of nutrients made up of amino acids. They are needed to build and repair body structures, and to regulate processes in the body while growing. 4 calories per gram
  13. Water soluble, energy giving vitamin that is also known as "Ascorbic Acid"
  14. A condition in which there are not enough red blood cells or hemoglobin to carry oxygen around the body.

25 Clues: Fat soluble vitamin that aids in blood clotting. • A mineral that aids in cell reproductions and bone formation. • The state of not having enough of a nutrient to maintain good health • Fat soluble vitamin that contributes to healthy nails, hair and skin • Fat soluble vitamin that is produced in the body when exposed to UV rays • ...

Nutrition 2023-07-21

Nutrition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. imbalanced from purging
  2. fat soluble vitamins
  3. insulation/protection
  4. sweetest monosaccharide
  5. restriction can impact you?
  6. supports hemoglobin production
  7. vitamins and minerals
  8. plant based complete protein
  9. slow heart rate
  10. low blood sugar
  11. iron's friend for absorption
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  1. Main source of energy
  2. "Little Donkey"
  3. this type of fiber supports healthy bowel movements
  4. important mineral for bone health
  5. building blocks of protein
  6. over-hydration
  7. macronutrient that support tissue repair
  8. 60% of the body
  9. only plant source of vitamin D
  10. energy

21 Clues: energy • over-hydration • "Little Donkey" • 60% of the body • slow heart rate • low blood sugar • fat soluble vitamins • Main source of energy • insulation/protection • vitamins and minerals • imbalanced from purging • sweetest monosaccharide • building blocks of protein • restriction can impact you? • plant based complete protein • iron's friend for absorption • supports hemoglobin production • ...

Nutrition 2023-09-08

Nutrition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a disease of the heart or blood vessels.
  2. bnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health
  3. beans, peas, lentils, soybeans (or soy nuts), and peanuts
  4. a substance added to another in relatively small amounts to effect a desired change in properties.
  5. grows out of the ground
  6. You get this from meat
  7. When you get sick from something like flowers
  8. You absorb this if your excersising
  9. You only eat specific things to get healthy
  10. breaks down the amount of calories, carbs, fat, fiber, protein, and vitamins per serving of the food,
  11. eating a wide variety of foods in the right proportions, and consuming the right amount of food and drink to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight.
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  1. sugar molecules
  2. Things you need to make a meeal with
  3. A liquid no living thing can survive without
  4. a naturally occurring inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and a crystalline structure.
  5. the amount of energy released when your body breaks down (digests and absorbs) food
  6. Specific things you can eat because your jewish
  7. You can get them from a pill
  8. Jeudaism or christin is your what?
  9. You cant eat any junk if you have this

20 Clues: sugar molecules • You get this from meat • grows out of the ground • You can get them from a pill • Jeudaism or christin is your what? • You absorb this if your excersising • Things you need to make a meeal with • You cant eat any junk if you have this • a disease of the heart or blood vessels. • You only eat specific things to get healthy • ...

NUTRITION 2023-11-30

NUTRITION crossword puzzle
Across
  1. -> le poids
  2. -> santé
  3. -> haute teneur en sucres
  4. -> édulcorant
  5. jus de fruits frais
  6. -> mâcher la nourriture
  7. -> tous les jours
  8. -> la graisse
  9. -> les nutriments
  10. -> sauter un repas
  11. -> respirer, souffler
  12. -> se reposer
  13. -> énergie
  14. -> eau
  15. -> être humain
  16. -> la circulation sanguine
  17. -> le miel
  18. -> la force
  19. -> toute la journée
  20. -> facilement
  21. -> correctement
  22. -> digérer, assimiler
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  1. -> cholestérol
  2. -> quotidien
  3. -> pané
  4. -> les efforts
  5. -> alimentation
  6. -> se sentir plus léger
  7. -> habitudes
  8. -> aliments frits
  9. -> boissons sans alcool
  10. -> à faible teneur en graisses
  11. -> coeur
  12. -> corps
  13. -> boire
  14. -> éviter
  15. -> absorber, assimiler
  16. -> étiquette

38 Clues: -> eau • -> pané • -> coeur • -> corps • -> boire • -> santé • -> éviter • -> énergie • -> le miel • -> le poids • -> la force • -> quotidien • -> habitudes • -> étiquette • -> édulcorant • -> la graisse • -> se reposer • -> facilement • -> cholestérol • -> les efforts • -> être humain • -> alimentation • -> correctement • -> aliments frits • -> tous les jours • -> les nutriments • -> sauter un repas • jus de fruits frais • ...

nutrition 2023-11-17

nutrition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a macronutrient
  2. how many seconds should you wash your hands
  3. waxy substance that can build up in the arteries
  4. converts sugar to energy without oxygen
  5. promotes the growth of bacteria
  6. United States department of agriculture
  7. another name for fats
  8. weight that is good for someones height/activity level
  9. celiac is a ____ sensitivity
  10. _____ can increase the risk of cancer
  11. what vitamin deficiency causes anemia
  12. eating disorder common in adolescent females
  13. source of b12
  14. a high level of macros and micros is a density of what?
  15. people with a dairy sensitivity should drink ____ free stuff
  16. stating everything one has ate in the past day is called: 24...
  17. source of iron
  18. degree needed for advancement in the nutrition field
  19. how many calories are in 1g of fat
  20. as you get older you need to account for ____ changes
  21. egg is a _____
  22. source of vitamin a and k
  23. what acids are proteins composed of
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  1. carbs is short for...
  2. need 13g of protien
  3. how many calories are in 2g of carbs
  4. foods high in energy are known as _____ dense
  5. used to relate weight and height
  6. what acids are fats composed of
  7. what's after the mouth in the GI tract
  8. source of calcium
  9. rickets is caused by this deficiency
  10. scurvy is caused by this deficiency
  11. what kind of fatty acid must be obtained from the diet
  12. source of folate
  13. what does fitness promote
  14. stored form of glucose
  15. which fat is broken down by the body quicker
  16. source of vitamin c
  17. fat found in blood stored for energy
  18. what chemical element is exclusive to protein
  19. professionals should dress _____
  20. total energy expenditure
  21. bad cholesterol
  22. an avocado is a _____ fat
  23. main source of energy
  24. food and drug administration
  25. good cholesterol
  26. what molecules are carbs made up of
  27. source of vitamin d

50 Clues: source of b12 • source of iron • egg is a _____ • a macronutrient • bad cholesterol • source of folate • good cholesterol • source of calcium • need 13g of protien • source of vitamin c • source of vitamin d • carbs is short for... • another name for fats • main source of energy • stored form of glucose • total energy expenditure • what does fitness promote • an avocado is a _____ fat • ...

Nutrition 2024-03-01

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. lacks two hydrogens
  2. lipid material mixed with calcium and smooth muscle cells
  3. lacks four or more hydrogen atoms
  4. temperature at which fat produces smoke
  5. largest class of lipids
  6. pockets of fat storing cells
  7. fats coat the flour particles in baked goods
  8. unpleasant flavors that develop as fat oxidize in foods
  9. carry lipids in the blood
  10. contain all hydrogen atoms in molecular structure
  11. fat
  12. promote heart health; found in fish
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  1. distinctive quality that comes from food's taste and odor
  2. a mixture of two liquids containing droplets
  3. dissolve in both fat and water
  4. carbon bonded to oxygen; contained in fatty acids
  5. missing hydrogen atoms
  6. buildup of plaque along inner walls of arteries
  7. man made fat; liquid oil turned into solid fat
  8. bile acids and certain hormones
  9. needed for growth and development; come from nuts and seeds
  10. made from glucose or saturated fatty acids
  11. chemical reaction when elements combine with oxygen
  12. adds air or gas to batters and doughs
  13. hydrogen is added to unsaturated fat molecules

25 Clues: fat • lacks two hydrogens • missing hydrogen atoms • largest class of lipids • carry lipids in the blood • pockets of fat storing cells • dissolve in both fat and water • bile acids and certain hormones • lacks four or more hydrogen atoms • promote heart health; found in fish • adds air or gas to batters and doughs • temperature at which fat produces smoke • ...

Nutrition 2024-04-05

Nutrition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Recommended amount of salt per day(mg)
  2. Mineral found in bananas
  3. A type of fat that is more healthier
  4. The most important meal of the day
  5. High amounts of this can cause blood clots and heart attacks
  6. Your body does not produce them
  7. Compound in food that helps regulate many body processes
  8. Fruits, grains, vegetables, and nuts are examples of what
  9. A type of unhealthy fat
  10. How many essential amino acids are there
  11. You need this every day
  12. One of the most common food allergies
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  1. These proteins come from animal sources
  2. Mineral found in products
  3. The worst type of fat
  4. Recommended amount of minutes to exercise per day
  5. Provide the body's main source of energy
  6. What your body needs to live your life
  7. Oils and meats are rich in this nutrient
  8. What vitamin do you get from the sun

20 Clues: The worst type of fat • A type of unhealthy fat • You need this every day • Mineral found in bananas • Mineral found in products • Your body does not produce them • The most important meal of the day • A type of fat that is more healthier • What vitamin do you get from the sun • One of the most common food allergies • Recommended amount of salt per day(mg) • ...

Nutrition 2024-04-23

Nutrition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Example of a healthy fat.
  2. There are this many key nutrients.
  3. A mineral that helps build strong bones & teeth.
  4. The main building blocks of the body.
  5. Food that has the nutrients stripped from it.
  6. Empty calorie foods.
  7. The human body is made up of more than 60% of this.
  8. Protein that a vegetarian might eat.
  9. A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
  10. Found in the earth; helps with growth.
  11. A fruit.
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  1. A unit of energy found in food and drinks.
  2. Gives consumers important information about food.
  3. A nutrient essential for growth and disease prevention.
  4. Amount of food you choose to eat.
  5. A fancy word for 'salt'.
  6. Foods with a lot of energy but few nutrients.
  7. Has a lot of nutrients.
  8. The body's main source of energy.
  9. The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
  10. Helps cushion organs and absorb minerals.
  11. Suggested amount to eat.

22 Clues: A fruit. • Empty calorie foods. • Has a lot of nutrients. • A fancy word for 'salt'. • Suggested amount to eat. • Example of a healthy fat. • Amount of food you choose to eat. • The body's main source of energy. • There are this many key nutrients. • Protein that a vegetarian might eat. • The main building blocks of the body. • Found in the earth; helps with growth. • ...

Nutrition 2024-03-18

Nutrition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. inorganic micronutrients that have a variety of functions in the body; examples include calcium, sodium, potassium, and iron
  2. low blood sugar levels
  3. density refers to foods that are high in nutrient and low in calories
  4. - body mass index Body Mass Index; a measure of body fat based on height and weight (weight in kg divided by height in square meters)
  5. dietary lipid or triglyceride that provides 9 calories per gram
  6. acids building blocks of proteins that are reassembled into new proteins during protein synthesis
  7. soluble vitamins Usually bound to lipids and absorbed during digestion, are stored in the body so can be over-consumed (A, D, E & K)
  8. low density lipoproteins carry cholesterol to cells where they may be deposited in arteries along the way
  9. proteins Fibrous proteins that make up the bulk of cellular structures; actin, myosin, collagen, keratin, etc.
  10. tissue that is composed of fat cells; insulates the body
  11. the types and amounts of food we eat; a balanced diet provides all the necessary nutrients for the body to function properly
  12. provide structural components and energy; make up the bulk of our food
  13. a complex carbohydrate found in plant cell wall; does not provide energy, but keeps the colon healthy
  14. nutrient that provides 4 calories per gram; composed of long chains of amino acids
  15. high density lipoproteins carry cholesterol away from cells
  16. metabolic rate the amount of energy the body needs just to stay alive per unit of time; the biggest component of overall metabolism
  17. form of energy that cells can use
  18. organic micronutrients that function as coenzymes in essential reactions, must be consumed, no calories
  19. type of fats from animal products that are solid at room temperature; all single bonds between carbons in fatty acid chains
  20. nutrient that provides 4 calories per gram; body's preferred energy source
  21. facts labels provide information on nutrients, calories, serving sizes, and ingredients of foods
  22. high levels of blood glucose or blood sugar
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  1. all the biochemical reactions that occur in the body; involves how the body uses energy from food
  2. simple sugar that is the body's preferred energy source, also called blood sugar
  3. unhealthy processed fats; also called partially hydrogenated oils
  4. proteins Globular proteins that have a function in the body; antibodies, enzymes, hormones, etc.
  5. type of fats from plants that are liquid at room temperature; one or more double bonds between carbons in fatty acid chains
  6. soluble vitamins Not stored in the body, so excess is excreted in urine (C and eight B vitamins)
  7. type of lipid that is not used for energy by as a structural component of some hormones, vitamin D, and cell membranes
  8. unit of measurement of the energy in food
  9. critical for good health, but needed only in very small quantities
  10. 9 amino acids that cannot be made by cells and must be obtained through the diet
  11. US Department of Agriculture, provides leadership and guidelines on food and nutrition
  12. organic and inorganic substances needed by the body
  13. organ that receives most of the nutrients from digestion; has many body functions
  14. temperature 37°C, maintained by heat from production of ATP
  15. having a BMI over 30%; increases risk of heart disease, diabetes, and some types of cancer

37 Clues: low blood sugar levels • form of energy that cells can use • unit of measurement of the energy in food • high levels of blood glucose or blood sugar • organic and inorganic substances needed by the body • tissue that is composed of fat cells; insulates the body • temperature 37°C, maintained by heat from production of ATP • ...

Nutrition 2024-03-12

Nutrition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The non-digestible part of complex carbs that aids in moving food through the digestive tract and prevents cardiovascular disease and cancer
  2. T/F Enriched flour is made out of whole grains
  3. The worst kind of “empty calories” drink
  4. An example of a dehydration
  5. How many pounds a person gain after overconsuming 3,500 calories?
  6. Information about nutrients and serving sizes
  7. Illness where the pancreas does not make enough insulin
  8. Food that are excellent sources of vitamins, minerals, protein, healthy fats, and complex carbs; but are calorie-dense
  9. Organic compounds that are essential for normal growth and are required in small quantities
  10. Processed meats such as cold cuts, bacon, and hot dogs can cause this disease
  11. Unit of energy
  12. Bad cholesterol
  13. Mineral over-consumed in the United States and that causes high blood pressure
  14. Nutritionists recommend that 45 to 65 percent of a person’s daily calorie intake come from this nutrient
  15. Mineral used for muscle contraction, blood clotting, and bone strength
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  1. Disease that develops when a person does not consume enough iron
  2. Inorganic micronutrients
  3. Building blocks of protein
  4. The most abundant substance in the human body
  5. Kernel's outer layer is full of fiber, B vitamins, and minerals
  6. Type of exercise that increases metabolism
  7. Nutrient that has a high thermic effect of food
  8. Good cholesterol
  9. Eating foods with high fructose corn syrup stimulates …
  10. The half of a healthy balanced plate should be made of this food
  11. One of the best complex and nutrient-dense carbohydrate foods
  12. Food that uses the entire kernel and contains most of the original nutrients
  13. 1 gram provides 7 calories
  14. The body loses these minerals due to heavy perspiring
  15. Fats that help fight heart disease
  16. One of the substances in the formation of plaque and atherosclerosis
  17. Refined carbohydrates lead to rapid spikes in blood sugar and insulin __________

32 Clues: Unit of energy • Bad cholesterol • Good cholesterol • Inorganic micronutrients • Building blocks of protein • 1 gram provides 7 calories • An example of a dehydration • Fats that help fight heart disease • The worst kind of “empty calories” drink • Type of exercise that increases metabolism • The most abundant substance in the human body • ...

Nutrition 2024-03-15

Nutrition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Liquid diet where light can't pass through
  2. Diet with low cholesterol, low sodium
  3. Biochemical processes in the body
  4. Vitamin A, D, E, K are ____ soluble
  5. Has to be less than 200 before you proceed with feeding
  6. Diet with low potassium, low sodium, low phosphate
  7. Protein deficiency with swelling
  8. Good fats
  9. Difficulty swallowing
  10. Nothing by mouth
  11. Weight in kg divided by meter squared
  12. Vitamin B and C are ____ soluble
  13. Food deprived and wasting
  14. Food, drink, or foreign objects are breathed into the lungs
  15. For muscle development and healing
  16. Vitamin C deficiency
  17. Feeding over 20-60 minutes every 4-6 hours
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  1. Feeding <24 hours a day
  2. Vitamin B9
  3. Blended diet,pulp-like mixture
  4. Tube inserted through the belly that brings nutrition directly to the stomach
  5. Vitamin B12
  6. Liquid diet where light passes through
  7. Unit of energy
  8. Smaller bore tubes that are weighted on the tip for ease of passage
  9. Measuring NG Tube goes from tip of the nose, to tip of the earlobe, and then _____________
  10. Feeding over short periods at specified intervals
  11. Stored as adipose tissue
  12. Color change to note when patient aspirated
  13. Confirmatory test of NG Tube placement
  14. Type of anemia caused by either folate or B12 deficiency
  15. Type of anemia caused by B12 deficiency
  16. Major energy source of the body
  17. Tube used for enteral feeding or gastric decompression
  18. Feeding 24 hours a day
  19. Bad fats

36 Clues: Bad fats • Good fats • Vitamin B9 • Vitamin B12 • Unit of energy • Nothing by mouth • Vitamin C deficiency • Difficulty swallowing • Feeding 24 hours a day • Feeding <24 hours a day • Stored as adipose tissue • Food deprived and wasting • Blended diet,pulp-like mixture • Major energy source of the body • Protein deficiency with swelling • Vitamin B and C are ____ soluble • ...

Nutrition 2024-03-08

Nutrition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the worst type of fat to eat(raises cholesterol and increase risk of heart disease
  2. particles made of protein and fats (lipids).
  3. fatty acids that humans and other animals must ingest because the body requires them for good health
  4. Fats type of fat in which the fatty acid chains have all single bonds.
  5. Family of chemical compounds that are a main component in every living cell
  6. The process in which water gets dispersed into fats
  7. functional groups with a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and single bonded to a hydroxyl group.
  8. the process of adding hydrogen to unsaturated fatty-acid chains
  9. the temperature at which it will stop glistening and start to burn and smoke instead
  10. having an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition
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  1. a fat or fatty acid in which there is at least one double bond within the fatty acid chain.
  2. a fat that contains a polyunsaturated fatty acid
  3. Has structure that enables them to dissolve in both fat and water
  4. is responsible for the deterioration of food products
  5. thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by a buildup of plaque in the inner lining of an artery.
  6. Fat can absorb this to change how the food tastes
  7. Fuel the body and keep it warm
  8. the process in which air is absorbed into the food item
  9. signaling, development, and may act together to regulate membrane trafficking and other cellular processes.
  10. your body needs this to build healthy cells(waxy substance found in blood)
  11. make (meat) more tender by beating or slow cooking.
  12. a fat that contains a monounsaturated fatty acid
  13. tissue a connective tissue that is mainly composed of fat cells called adipocytes.
  14. when bacteria in your mouth mixes with sugary or starchy foods

24 Clues: Fuel the body and keep it warm • particles made of protein and fats (lipids). • a fat that contains a polyunsaturated fatty acid • a fat that contains a monounsaturated fatty acid • Fat can absorb this to change how the food tastes • make (meat) more tender by beating or slow cooking. • The process in which water gets dispersed into fats • ...

Nutrition 2024-03-14

Nutrition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. K A fat-soluble vitamin that comes in two forms - phylloquinone, menaquinones
  2. Having a lack of ____ leads to muscle contractions.
  3. This is a sugar found in milk and milk products.
  4. Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein Foods, and Dairy are included in the five ____ groups.
  5. This is a mineral found in plants and animals and all living things - mainly meat, poultry, pork and other protein products.
  6. 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.
  7. A chemical element of the alkali metal group
  8. Known as the chemical compounds that are found in food.
  9. This is a mineral in your body that strengthens muscles and bones, and allows your body to properly function.
  10. This is a mineral naturally found in various foods.
  11. An essential mineral that is needed by all tissues in the body, sometimes referred to as an electrolyte.
  12. The strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity.
  13. These are elements on the earth and in foods that our bodies need to develop and function normally.
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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. Nutrition is a significant part of ____.
  3. A condition in which the muscles around the stomach don't work properly.
  4. This is how much of a food you are served or how much you eat.
  5. This is a mineral that is essential for healthy muscles, nerves, bones and blood sugar levels.
  6. 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.
  7. A recommended single portion of food.
  8. These are made up of chemical 'building blocks' called amino acids.
  9. A chemical element, also known as quicksilver.

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 2024-03-08

Nutrition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The type of fat produced when manufacturers add hydrogen to the fat molecules in vegetable oils.
  2. An abnormally low amount of water in the body.
  3. process of maintaining steady state inside the body
  4. A tough complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest
  5. A nutrient made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and that supplies energy.
  6. an interactive guide to healthful eating and active living
  7. a dissolved substance that regulates many processes in cells
  8. A fat that is liquid at room temperature and found in vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds
  9. nutrient that is made by living things, is required in small amounts, and assists in chemical reactions in the body.
  10. Nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues
  11. a set of recommendations for healthful eating and active living
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  1. Units of heat that measure the energy used by the body and the energy that foods supply to the body
  2. contain lots of vitamins and minerals relative to the number of calories
  3. A nutrient made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; supplies energy, forms cells, maintains body temperature, and protects nerves.
  4. Nutrients that occur naturally in rocks and soil
  5. The chemical process by which the body breaks down food to release energy
  6. Substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy
  7. A waxy, fatlike substance that is found only in animal products.
  8. A condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume
  9. A fat that is solid at room temperature and found in animal fats, lards, and dairy products
  10. small units that are linked together chemically to form large protein molecules

21 Clues: An abnormally low amount of water in the body. • Nutrients that occur naturally in rocks and soil • process of maintaining steady state inside the body • A tough complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest • an interactive guide to healthful eating and active living • a dissolved substance that regulates many processes in cells • ...

Nutrition 2024-03-05

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  1. - Essential for digestion, makes up blood plasma, and helps move waste around the body
  2. - Rhythmic, wavelike motion of muscles
  3. - Important for metabolism, tissue building, and regulation of body processes
  4. - Helps form hemoglobin in red blood cells
  5. - Regulate body fluids, contribute to growth, assist in various body functions, and aid in building tissues
  6. - Bones become porous and break easily
  7. - Component of enzymes and insulin
  8. - Helps with cellular metabolism
  9. - Arteries are narrowed by plaque buildup in inner surfaces
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  1. - State of poor nutrition
  2. - Capillaries pick up digested nutrients
  3. - Organic molecules that help protect from harmful chemicals
  4. - Starches or sugars
  5. - Essential for repairing tissues
  6. - Process by which the body breaks down food into smaller parts
  7. - Insufficient secretion or use of insulin leading to increased sugar in blood
  8. - High blood pressure
  9. - Nutrients are used for building tissue and providing energy
  10. - Salt
  11. - Fibrous, indigestible form of plant carbohydrate
  12. - Fatty acids needed for growth and development

21 Clues: - Salt • - Starches or sugars • - High blood pressure • - State of poor nutrition • - Helps with cellular metabolism • - Essential for repairing tissues • - Component of enzymes and insulin • - Rhythmic, wavelike motion of muscles • - Bones become porous and break easily • - Capillaries pick up digested nutrients • - Helps form hemoglobin in red blood cells • ...

Nutrition 2024-04-04

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

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 2024-09-19

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  1. any of a group of organic compounds which are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body.
  2. the chemical element of atomic number 6, a nonmetal which has two main forms (diamond and graphite) and which also occurs in impure form in charcoal, soot, and coal.
  3. a chemical bond in which two pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms.
  4. any nonpolar chemical substance that is composed primarily of hydrocarbons and is hydrophobic and lipophilic
  5. A chemical bond formed when electrons are shared between two atoms
  6. abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health
  7. an ester formed from glycerol and three fatty acid groups.
  8. fats that are solid at room temperature
  9. a unit of energy equivalent to the heat energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 °C
  10. the study of living organisms
  11. Fats fat molecules that have one unsaturated carbon bond in the molecule
  12. term for trans-fatty acid.
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  1. a molecule containing a very large number of atoms, such as a protein, nucleic acid, or synthetic polymer.
  2. a colorless, odorless, highly flammable gas, the chemical element of atomic number 1.
  3. round particles made of fat (lipids) and proteins
  4. a colorless volatile flammable liquid that is produced by the natural fermentation of sugars and is the intoxicating constituent of wine, beer, spirits, and other drinks, and is also used as an industrial solvent and as fuel.
  5. a type of fat containing a high proportion of fatty acid molecules without double bonds, considered to be less healthy in the diet than unsaturated fat.
  6. a silver white soft waxy ductile element of the alkali metal group that occurs abundantly in nature in combined form and is very active chemically
  7. lipid-loving' molecules are attracted to lipids
  8. the branch of science that deals with the identification of the substances of which matter is composed; the investigation of their properties and the ways in which they interact, combine, and change; and the use of these processes to form new substances.
  9. a compound of the sterol type found in most body tissues.
  10. a range of conditions that affect the heart.
  11. causing or capable of causing death or illness if taken into the body.
  12. a colorless, odorless reactive gas, the chemical element of atomic number 8 and the life-supporting component of the air.
  13. Fats fat molecules that have more than one unsaturated carbon bond in the molecule

25 Clues: term for trans-fatty acid. • the study of living organisms • fats that are solid at room temperature • a range of conditions that affect the heart. • lipid-loving' molecules are attracted to lipids • round particles made of fat (lipids) and proteins • a compound of the sterol type found in most body tissues. • an ester formed from glycerol and three fatty acid groups. • ...

Nutrition 2024-06-22

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  1. May result due to calcium deficiency
  2. Supports the immune system
  3. we need approx 2L per day
  4. Sugar found in milk and dairy products
  5. Does not get digested
  6. The type of fat found in animal products
  7. Caused by a lack of water
  8. A mineral needed to prevent teeth decay
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  1. Main function is to provide energy
  2. Sugar made during photosynthesis
  3. A B-group vitamin that prevents neural tube defects
  4. Good source of natural sugars
  5. Provide 17Kj/gram
  6. Building blocks of proteins
  7. A type of lipid made from olives
  8. Contains all 8 essential amino acids
  9. Provides the most concentrated source of energy
  10. Can be made by the sun
  11. Dried beans and peas
  12. A deficiency can lead to anaemia
  13. Necessary for bone and teeth formation
  14. Needed for night vision

22 Clues: Provide 17Kj/gram • Dried beans and peas • Does not get digested • Can be made by the sun • Needed for night vision • we need approx 2L per day • Caused by a lack of water • Supports the immune system • Building blocks of proteins • Good source of natural sugars • Sugar made during photosynthesis • A type of lipid made from olives • A deficiency can lead to anaemia • ...

Nutrition 2024-05-29

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  1. A well-balanced diet improves a person’s overall ___.
  2. ___ provide numerous essential nutrients that are frequently underconsumed.
  3. A state of extreme physical or mental fatigue.
  4. When an athlete loses their interest or passion for their sport due to long-term physical and emotional exhaustion.
  5. When an athlete doesn’t consume enough ___ they are putting their mental and physical health at risk.
  6. ___ rehydrate athletes quicker and can help them stay hydrated for longer.
  7. A molecule made up of amino acids, all of which the human body cannot make on its own.
  8. Your body needs to be well ___ in order to function at its best.
  9. The process of fulfilling the body’s nutritional needs.
  10. A meal that should never be skipped.
  11. The body’s primary type of sugar and is a major source of energy for our cells.
  12. The nutrients that protect bodily cells from damage.
  13. Poor nutrition causes the body to lack ___.
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  1. Sugar molecules—one of the three main nutrients that our bodies need.
  2. An athlete is more prone to ___ if they are underfueling their body.
  3. ___ are a good source of dietary fiber.
  4. Consuming a wide variety of foods in appropriate amounts is what makes a ___ diet.
  5. The process of breaking down food into their simplest forms so that the body can use them for energy, growth, and repair.
  6. Fruits and vegetables are examples of ___ foods.
  7. ___ foods contain substances that are important for a person’s growth and development and overall health.
  8. ___ are so important because they boost our immune systems.Natural Fats Found in avocados, vegetable oils, nut butters, fish, seeds, etc.
  9. Not eating enough food or not eating the right types of food.
  10. The act of sustaining life through healthy foods and drinks.
  11. A healthy diet enhances your ___.

24 Clues: A healthy diet enhances your ___. • A meal that should never be skipped. • ___ are a good source of dietary fiber. • Poor nutrition causes the body to lack ___. • A state of extreme physical or mental fatigue. • Fruits and vegetables are examples of ___ foods. • The nutrients that protect bodily cells from damage. • A well-balanced diet improves a person’s overall ___. • ...

Nutrition 2024-11-12

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  1. inorganic (nonliving) elements found in all body tissues. They regulate body fluids, assist in various body functions, contribute to growth and aid in building tissue
  2. a substance found in plants that humans cannot fully digest, a carbohydrate found in fruits, vegetables and whole grains
  3. group of chemical substances including sugars, cellulose, and starches, nutrients that provide the greatest amount of energy in the average diet
  4. the process of replacing fluids lost through sweating, exhaling and eliminating waste products
  5. loss of appetite
  6. types of fats found within the body, including triglycerides, phospholipids and sterols
  7. a localized area of damaged skin or tissue caused by prolonged pressure on the skin
  8. also called a lipid; nutrient that provides the most concentrated form of energy; highest calorie nutrient
  9. condition in which bones become porous (full of tiny openings) and break easily
  10. process of inhaling food, fluid, or a foreign substance into the respiratory tract
  11. organic compounds that are essential to life
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  1. diet containing only mild-flavored foods with soft textures
  2. the use of food nutrients by the body to produce energy
  3. basic component of all boy cells, essential for building and repairing tissue
  4. all the body processes relating to food, including digestion, absorption, metabolism, circulation and elimination
  5. unit of measurement of the fuel value of food
  6. sterol lipid found in body cells, used for the production of steroid hormones, vitamin D and bile acids
  7. condition in which arteries are narrows by the accumulation of fatty substances on their inner surfaces
  8. difficulty in swallowing
  9. metabolic disease caused by an insufficient secretion or utilization of insulin and leading to an increased amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood and urine
  10. a rhythmic, wavelike motion of the muscles in the digestive tract

21 Clues: loss of appetite • difficulty in swallowing • organic compounds that are essential to life • unit of measurement of the fuel value of food • the use of food nutrients by the body to produce energy • diet containing only mild-flavored foods with soft textures • a rhythmic, wavelike motion of the muscles in the digestive tract • ...

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 2021-02-19

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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

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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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

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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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

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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

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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
Across
  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
Down
  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
Across
  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
Across
  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
Across
  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 • ...