nutrition Crossword Puzzles

Nutrition 2021-03-25

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  1. the body's need for food
  2. substances in foods and beverages essential for growth and life
  3. your desire for food
  4. a mental health condition that obsesses over weight, body shape, and overall body image that somehow affects the foods eaten
  5. nutrient that doesn't give us energy but has many different kinds such as A, D, E, K, and C
  6. a kind of plan or thing a person consumes to lose unrealistic weight in a short period of time
  7. the repeated pattern of losing weight, gaining weight, losing weight, gaining weight
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  1. how you see yourself or picture yourself in your mind
  2. nutrient that gives us 4 calories per gram and examples of foods are meats, dairy products, and eggs
  3. nutrient that doesn't give us energy but is recommended we drink 80-100 ounces of it every day
  4. nutrient that gives us 9 calories per gram and examples are unsaturated, saturated, and trans
  5. taking in and using food and beverages
  6. nutrient that doesn't give us energy but has many different kinds such as sodium, iron, and potassium
  7. nutrient that gives us 4 calories per gram and examples of foods are noodles, rice, and bread
  8. body breaking down substances and converting it into things it can use
  9. amount of energy in food and beverages

16 Clues: your desire for food • the body's need for food • taking in and using food and beverages • amount of energy in food and beverages • how you see yourself or picture yourself in your mind • substances in foods and beverages essential for growth and life • body breaking down substances and converting it into things it can use • ...

Nutrition 2023-04-14

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  1. Unhealthy fats that are generally solid at room temperature
  2. The measurement of energy provided by a food or beverage
  3. Large molecules that provide energy; carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
  4. elements that help the body with a variety of functions including building strong bones, maintaining water balance, and acting as co-enzymes
  5. organic compounds essential for normal growth that must be included in the diet because they cannot be synthesized in the body
  6. A substance that provides nourishment for the growth and maintenance of life
  7. Calories that provide little to no nutritional value
  8. Small molecules used for normal growth and development; vitamins and minerals
  9. The ability to do work
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  1. Healthy fats that are generally liquid at room temperature
  2. Type of carbohydrate that contains more nutrients and takes longer to digest
  3. The body's main source of energy during vigorous activities
  4. Provide energy at low intensity;structural component of cell membranes
  5. The building blocks of proteins
  6. Macronutrients that build tissues, produce hormones, and assist immune function
  7. Type of carbohydrate with little to no nutrients

16 Clues: The ability to do work • The building blocks of proteins • Type of carbohydrate with little to no nutrients • Calories that provide little to no nutritional value • The measurement of energy provided by a food or beverage • Healthy fats that are generally liquid at room temperature • Unhealthy fats that are generally solid at room temperature • ...

Nutrition 2014-08-18

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  1. what the human body is made of and wouldn't live without
  2. found in rice, pasta and breads
  3. measurement of the bodies requirement for energy
  4. type of carbohydrate
  5. common reason for weight gain
  6. process by which substances are broken down to release energy
  7. regulates amount of bodily fluids
  8. another term for fats
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  1. what the human body cannot survive without
  2. contraindication to dieting
  3. waxy substance produced by the liver
  4. disorder characterised by loss of appetite
  5. found in all vegetable matter
  6. what proteins are made of
  7. defined as a body mass index greater than 30
  8. calorie in to calorie out balance

16 Clues: type of carbohydrate • another term for fats • what proteins are made of • contraindication to dieting • found in all vegetable matter • common reason for weight gain • found in rice, pasta and breads • calorie in to calorie out balance • regulates amount of bodily fluids • waxy substance produced by the liver • what the human body cannot survive without • ...

nutrition 2018-03-07

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  1. organic molecules composed of chains of amino acids
  2. general ill health and malnutrition
  3. metabolizable energy
  4. the conversion of nutrients into living tissue
  5. nutrients that the body can not synthesize and must be obtained in the diet
  6. extremely thin with loss of muscle mass and no discernable fat
  7. shortage, less than the normal or necessary amount
  8. digestable energy
  9. basal metabolic rate
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  1. amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by 1°C
  2. an animal that consumes both plant and animal food sources
  3. a fatty acid found in animal sources and essential in feline diets
  4. organic molecules composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio
  5. unable to be broken down or dissolved
  6. National Research Council
  7. Association of American Feed Control Officials

16 Clues: digestable energy • metabolizable energy • basal metabolic rate • National Research Council • general ill health and malnutrition • unable to be broken down or dissolved • the conversion of nutrients into living tissue • Association of American Feed Control Officials • shortage, less than the normal or necessary amount • organic molecules composed of chains of amino acids • ...

Nutrition 2022-01-28

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  1. makes strong bones
  2. lack of red blood cells
  3. do not contain amino acids
  4. dietary fats
  5. combine to form proteins
  6. amount of energy food is measured in
  7. helps stay healthy
  8. how food changes to energy
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  1. contain amino acids
  2. fats better for your body
  3. bread, pasta
  4. helps hormones and vitamin D
  5. helps nerves function
  6. sugar
  7. salt
  8. mineral for growth and development

16 Clues: salt • sugar • bread, pasta • dietary fats • makes strong bones • helps stay healthy • contain amino acids • helps nerves function • lack of red blood cells • combine to form proteins • fats better for your body • do not contain amino acids • how food changes to energy • helps hormones and vitamin D • mineral for growth and development • amount of energy food is measured in

Nutrition 2022-01-10

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  1. important for good vision and healthy skin
  2. type of carbohydrates found in whole grains
  3. a mineral that helps maintain fluid balance
  4. compounds that help regulate body functions
  5. cannot be digested; found in raw fruit and veggies
  6. keeping portions to a reasonable size
  7. substances in food that your body needs
  8. the body's physical need for food
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  1. type of fat containing a high proportion of fatty acid molecules
  2. weighing less than what is considered healthy
  3. essential to every body function
  4. unit of heat that measures the energy in food
  5. nutrients used to build up and repair cells
  6. a food having high vitamin and mineral content
  7. emotional desire for food
  8. starches and sugars found in foods

16 Clues: emotional desire for food • essential to every body function • the body's physical need for food • starches and sugars found in foods • keeping portions to a reasonable size • substances in food that your body needs • important for good vision and healthy skin • nutrients used to build up and repair cells • type of carbohydrates found in whole grains • ...

nutrition 2023-10-11

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  1. the only part of a carb that cant be digested
  2. when your body is low on energy and needs food to get energy
  3. ____ and simple sugars make up carbs
  4. a,b,c,d,e calcium are different types of this nutrient
  5. we are made up 70% of this nutrient
  6. popular ways to lose weight through a diet
  7. when you eat a lot of unhealthy calories without puking it up
  8. a unit of heat that gives us energy
  9. saturated and unsaturated comes from this nutrient
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  1. found on the back of all of our food boxes
  2. is the main nutrient where we get energy from
  3. the process where the body takes in food and makes energy out of what you eat
  4. this nutrient can come from water and soil
  5. helps us rebuild our muscles
  6. a disorder when you binge eat then throw it up
  7. a disease where you starve yourself

16 Clues: helps us rebuild our muscles • we are made up 70% of this nutrient • a disease where you starve yourself • a unit of heat that gives us energy • ____ and simple sugars make up carbs • found on the back of all of our food boxes • this nutrient can come from water and soil • popular ways to lose weight through a diet • is the main nutrient where we get energy from • ...

Nutrition 2023-10-17

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  1. Food that are produced without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial chemicals.
  2. The energy provided by food is measured in a unit called a _____.
  3. Having excess body fat or excessive overweight
  4. Weight-loss plans that promise significant weight loss in short periods of time.
  5. Rate at which the body uses energy to carry out basic physiological processes.
  6. Used to build & maintain muscles,bones, & other organs
  7. Carbohydrates and proteins contain how many calories per gram
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  1. A food guidance system that reminds people about the proportions of each food group they should eat at a meal.
  2. Body's preferred source of energy
  3. Tool used to determine whether a person’s weight is healthy for that person’s height.
  4. Substances added to food product to cause desired changes
  5. Waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio are methods used to assess _____ distribution
  6. Organic nutrients that promote growth and development.
  7. Ratio of the various components—fat, bone, and muscle—that make up the body.
  8. Inorganic nutrients absorbed from plants, water, and animal food sources.
  9. This helps hydrate the body and is a necessity but is not a food group on MyPlate.

16 Clues: Body's preferred source of energy • Having excess body fat or excessive overweight • Organic nutrients that promote growth and development. • Used to build & maintain muscles,bones, & other organs • Substances added to food product to cause desired changes • Carbohydrates and proteins contain how many calories per gram • ...

Nutrition! 2023-12-13

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  1. vegetables are organized into how many subgroups?
  2. Eating or drinking dairy products offers health benefits, like building and maintaining strong
  3. Most vegetables are low in fat and ________
  4. Vitamin A keeps eyes and skin healthy and also helps to prevent what?
  5. The more sodium you take in, the higher your blood pressure
  6. vitamin c helps the body absorb this more easily
  7. Eating a diet rich in vegetables and fruits as part of an overall healthy diet may protect against certain types of
  8. monounsaturated fats or polyunsaturated fats, which are ____________
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  1. All food and beverage choices matter
  2. the scientific term that describes a type of plant that includes pods
  3. Diets rich in potassium may help to maintain this
  4. Fruits do not have this
  5. Limit added ________ in your diet
  6. Green peas and green lima beans are in the _______ vegetables group
  7. Fruits can be eaten whole, cut up, pureed or_________
  8. Add herbs and spices instead of salt to recipes and dishes

16 Clues: Fruits do not have this • Limit added ________ in your diet • All food and beverage choices matter • Most vegetables are low in fat and ________ • vitamin c helps the body absorb this more easily • vegetables are organized into how many subgroups? • Diets rich in potassium may help to maintain this • Fruits can be eaten whole, cut up, pureed or_________ • ...

Nutrition 2024-06-07

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  1. The heating of milk to kill bacteria
  2. An eating disorder where a person makes themselves throw up after eating.
  3. An attack on the body's immune system.
  4. The healthiest type of fat.
  5. _____ eating is when a person continues to eat past the point of being full
  6. Type of protein that possesses all the necessary amino acids
  7. The mixing of two food groups is called cross _________
  8. An eating disorder that causes a person to have extremely low body weight.
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  1. Type of fat found in butter and red meat
  2. Mineral typically found in bananas.
  3. Having an _______ affects bowel movements as the body cannot handle the food
  4. Lack of calcium leads to _____
  5. Type of protein that doesn’t possess all the required amino acids.
  6. _____ fats are found in fried/processed foods
  7. The need to eat
  8. The desire to eat

16 Clues: The need to eat • The desire to eat • The healthiest type of fat. • Lack of calcium leads to _____ • Mineral typically found in bananas. • The heating of milk to kill bacteria • An attack on the body's immune system. • Type of fat found in butter and red meat • _____ fats are found in fried/processed foods • The mixing of two food groups is called cross _________ • ...

Nutrition 2024-06-11

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  1. the total amount of food consumed by individuals
  2. a mineral your body needs to build and maintain strong bones and to carry out many important functions
  3. natural or artificial substance that is significantly longer than it is wide
  4. nutrients in food that the body uses to build cell membranes, nerve tissue (including the brain), and hormones
  5. Fats that are tightly packed with no double bonds between the fatty acids
  6. an eating disorder that causes people to weigh less
  7. when you eat a large amount of food in a short amount of time and feel you can't control what or how much you are eating
  8. a molecule made up of amino acids
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  1. prugging
  2. A nutrient that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy
  3. type of fat that has certain chemical properties and is usually found in processed foods such as baked goods, snack foods, fried foods, shortening, margarine, and certain vegetable oils
  4. the heating of
  5. sugar molecules
  6. contain one or more double or triple bonds between the molecules.
  7. A hormone made mainly in the testes (part of the male reproductive system)
  8. H2O

16 Clues: H2O • prugging • the heating of • sugar molecules • a molecule made up of amino acids • the total amount of food consumed by individuals • an eating disorder that causes people to weigh less • contain one or more double or triple bonds between the molecules. • Fats that are tightly packed with no double bonds between the fatty acids • ...

nutrition 2024-05-06

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  1. Man's best friend
  2. not fruits but
  3. is wet
  4. opposite of sickly
  5. food but not energy
  6. in grains, fruits,and dariy
  7. not vegetables but
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  1. gives nutrition value
  2. Has a trunk(animal)
  3. gives you energy when you eat food
  4. likes to hop and box humans(animal)
  5. good when you workout a lot
  6. Flying mammal
  7. Likes to chase mice
  8. swims through water
  9. candy has lot of

16 Clues: is wet • Flying mammal • not fruits but • candy has lot of • Man's best friend • opposite of sickly • not vegetables but • Has a trunk(animal) • food but not energy • Likes to chase mice • swims through water • gives nutrition value • good when you workout a lot • in grains, fruits,and dariy • gives you energy when you eat food • likes to hop and box humans(animal)

Nutrition 2025-03-28

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  1. What is given to our body from calories and carbohydrates
  2. Organic macro-nutrients used to obtain health and immunity in our body.
  3. Process of soaking fruits or vegetables in a vinegar or acid to obtain probiotics
  4. A type of macronutrient needed for energy
  5. unit for energy obtained from food.
  6. Macronutirent known as fat
  7. A type of fat that is healthy and found in fish
  8. This type of food is on the top of a food pyramid.
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  1. The exact independent things in a food product is listed in the __________________.
  2. Macronutrient used for building muscles and cell repair
  3. What humans look at on packages to determine the health of different foods.
  4. A type of solid fat that usually tested for in blood and can build up in our vein walls.
  5. Inorganic macronutrient that helps our body processes.
  6. Process in which food is broken down for food and used in our body
  7. A type of food that contains protein and fat ex: eggs, milk, meat
  8. A solid fat known as a common unhealthy fat obtained from food.

16 Clues: Macronutirent known as fat • unit for energy obtained from food. • A type of macronutrient needed for energy • A type of fat that is healthy and found in fish • This type of food is on the top of a food pyramid. • Inorganic macronutrient that helps our body processes. • Macronutrient used for building muscles and cell repair • ...

Nutrition 2024-11-06

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  1. it's important to have this in your diet.
  2. meat, eggs and legumes are examples of this.
  3. vitamin D comes from here.
  4. complete physical, mental and social well-being.
  5. provide information about the food.
  6. our body is made up of 60% of this.
  7. a food that should only be eaten occasionally.
  8. often related to socializing - family BBQ, weddings.
  9. an example of a carbohydrate.
  10. comfortable, healthy and happy.
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  1. poor food choices can easily become .........
  2. make healthy .......... with food.
  3. this kick starts your metabolism.
  4. study of food and how it works in your body.
  5. excellent source of unsaturated fat (good fat).
  6. it's easy to grow your own fruit and .......

16 Clues: vitamin D comes from here. • an example of a carbohydrate. • comfortable, healthy and happy. • this kick starts your metabolism. • make healthy .......... with food. • provide information about the food. • our body is made up of 60% of this. • it's important to have this in your diet. • meat, eggs and legumes are examples of this. • ...

Nutrition 2024-11-12

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  1. fat has 2 or more double bonds
  2. organic compounds that have a carbon chain
  3. spreads rate of oxidation
  4. make up the largest class of lipids
  5. high density lipoproteins
  6. contains all hydrogen atoms their molecular structure can hold
  7. the temperature of which a melted fat regains its original firmness
  8. adding air or gas to batters or doughs
  9. daily value of cholesterol
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  1. low density lipoproteins
  2. cholesterol is made in...
  3. fats missing hydrogen atoms
  4. consists of carbon bonded to oxygen by a double covalent bond
  5. beating or slow cooking
  6. fats carry this, dissolves aromatic molecules in foods
  7. unpleasant flavors that develop as fats oxidize

16 Clues: beating or slow cooking • low density lipoproteins • cholesterol is made in... • spreads rate of oxidation • high density lipoproteins • daily value of cholesterol • fats missing hydrogen atoms • fat has 2 or more double bonds • make up the largest class of lipids • adding air or gas to batters or doughs • organic compounds that have a carbon chain • ...

nutrition 2025-06-13

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  1. mineral involved in muscle and nerve function
  2. mineral for bones and dna
  3. essential nutrients for health
  4. aids digestion
  5. fat-like substance in blood
  6. simple carbohydrates
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  1. proteins that speed up reactions without changing mass
  2. Acid
  3. unit of energy for food
  4. fats and oils
  5. main energy source
  6. builds and repairs tissues
  7. inorganic nutrients needed in small amounts
  8. hydrogen plus oxygen
  9. mineral that conducts electricity in bodily fluids
  10. stores energy and supports cell growth

16 Clues: Acid • fats and oils • aids digestion • main energy source • hydrogen plus oxygen • simple carbohydrates • unit of energy for food • mineral for bones and dna • builds and repairs tissues • fat-like substance in blood • essential nutrients for health • stores energy and supports cell growth • inorganic nutrients needed in small amounts • mineral involved in muscle and nerve function • ...

Nutrition 2025-10-22

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  1. To not do or not eat something.
  2. A natural food that contains vitamins and natural sugar.
  3. Activities where people need quick energy.
  4. How you feel (happy, sad, tired, etc.).
  5. Describes food with a sugary taste.
  6. Not artificial or made in a factory.
  7. Sugar can damage these.
  8. Good for your body.
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  1. Healthy foods that give vitamins and minerals.
  2. Things you do regularly, like eating certain foods.
  3. Nutrients that help you stay healthy.
  4. What we eat to live and get energy.
  5. Sweet substance that gives energy but can cause health problems.
  6. The state of your body being well.
  7. What your body uses to move and work.
  8. Sugar levels in this can rise or fall after eating sweets.

16 Clues: Good for your body. • Sugar can damage these. • To not do or not eat something. • The state of your body being well. • What we eat to live and get energy. • Describes food with a sugary taste. • Not artificial or made in a factory. • Nutrients that help you stay healthy. • What your body uses to move and work. • How you feel (happy, sad, tired, etc.). • ...

Nutrition 2025-09-23

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  1. – A type of carbohydrate that the body cannot digest, important for digestive health.
  2. – Synthetic colors added to food that may impact behavior and mental health.
  3. Acids – Building blocks of protein that help the body grow and repair tissues.
  4. – A unit of measurement for the amount of energy food provides.
  5. – A type of fat often found in animal products; too much can increase risk of heart disease.
  6. – Substances that protect the body’s cells from damage caused by free radicals.
  7. – Minerals (like sodium, potassium, magnesium) that regulate fluid balance and muscle contractions.
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  1. – Organic compounds that support metabolism, immunity, and overall health.
  2. – Nutrients needed in small amounts to regulate body functions (vitamins and minerals).
  3. – The process by which the body converts food into energy.
  4. – Inorganic nutrients that support body processes like bone formation and nerve function.
  5. – Nutrients needed in large amounts for energy and growth (carbs, proteins, fats, water).
  6. – A waxy substance in the blood; necessary in small amounts but harmful in excess.
  7. – Maintaining the right level of fluids in the body for proper function.
  8. Density – The amount of beneficial nutrients in a food compared to its calorie content.
  9. – Essential nutrient that maintains hydration, aids digestion, and supports overall body function.

16 Clues: – The process by which the body converts food into energy. • – A unit of measurement for the amount of energy food provides. • – Maintaining the right level of fluids in the body for proper function. • – Organic compounds that support metabolism, immunity, and overall health. • – Synthetic colors added to food that may impact behavior and mental health. • ...

Nutrition 2022-03-18

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  1. nutrients that help chemical reactions take place in your body
  2. the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats.
  3. Frequently consuming large amounts of food in one sitting
  4. the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life
  5. help your body grow and develop,Aid in using other nutrients effectively.
  6. unit of energy
  7. provide energy and help the body use certain vitamins more effectively
  8. the subjective picture or mental image of one's own body.
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  1. required on most packaged food in many countries, showing what nutrients and other ingredients are in the food.
  2. a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
  3. nutrients that help your body build, repair and maintain it's tissue
  4. process of breaking down food
  5. lack or loss of appetite for food
  6. a trendy weight-loss plan that promises dramatic results
  7. any of a range of psychological disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits
  8. provide energy for your body, simple or complex

16 Clues: unit of energy • process of breaking down food • lack or loss of appetite for food • provide energy for your body, simple or complex • a trendy weight-loss plan that promises dramatic results • Frequently consuming large amounts of food in one sitting • the subjective picture or mental image of one's own body. • ...

Nutrition 2020-11-19

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  1. our bodies uses it to make protein to help the body repair tissue.
  2. A unit of energy measurement, can be translated into kJ.
  3. Mostly carbohydrates and it is made up of types of plants.
  4. type of sugar you get from food you eat and your body uses it as a energy.
  5. need to develop and function normally. that is required in amounts that exceed the body's and helps form structures of large molecules such as protein.
  6. Compounds in foods essential to life and health which provide us with energy, the building blocks for repair and growth and also to regulate chemical processes.
  7. from food we eat to maintain strong bones and it is important for our physical function.
  8. Is the type of nutrient that you get from your diet. It is used for energy if not then it will build up around your body.
  9. Foods that are necessary for growth, health, and good condition.
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  1. elements found in food that our bodies need to develop and function normally.
  2. sugar molecules, it is found in food and drinks and used as energy source.
  3. like minerals, they are found in food that our bodies need to develop and function normally.
  4. Important for growth & repair of tissues.
  5. Food that can be sweet but sour, comes from plants as well, such as apples, berries and oranges.
  6. Parts of plants used as food, such as cabbage, potato, broccoli.
  7. A special course of food to which a person restricts themselves either to lose weight or for medical reasons.

16 Clues: Important for growth & repair of tissues. • A unit of energy measurement, can be translated into kJ. • Mostly carbohydrates and it is made up of types of plants. • Parts of plants used as food, such as cabbage, potato, broccoli. • Foods that are necessary for growth, health, and good condition. • our bodies uses it to make protein to help the body repair tissue. • ...

Nutrition 2022-10-27

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  1. What is used to regulate body temperature and protects body organs and tissues?
  2. How many food groups are in My Plate?
  3. nutrients made by plants or animals, can help with functions like eyesight and bone health
  4. main energy source
  5. what are found in food and are used by the body to function properly and maintain health?
  6. come from soil and water, and are absorbed by plants or eaten by animals.
  7. has calcium and vitamin D which helps to keep your bones strong.
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  1. What mineral found in dairy helps build bones?
  2. 2.5 cups a day, need more than fruits
  3. found in whole grains, yogurt, green leafy vegetables, and low levels are connected to lack of motivation.
  4. bread, pasta, and potatoes; provide carbs
  5. meat, beans, and fish can help keep the muscles and bones healthy
  6. only found naturally from the fat of animal related foods such as butter, egg yolks, and fatty fish.
  7. What is the study of food and their nutrients called?
  8. contain fiber; juices have lots of sugar
  9. fattyacids found in fish, nuts, and plant oils, helps regulate mood

16 Clues: main energy source • 2.5 cups a day, need more than fruits • How many food groups are in My Plate? • contain fiber; juices have lots of sugar • bread, pasta, and potatoes; provide carbs • What mineral found in dairy helps build bones? • What is the study of food and their nutrients called? • has calcium and vitamin D which helps to keep your bones strong. • ...

Nutrition 2023-11-21

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  1. Primary source of energy
  2. Inorganic nutrients necessary for various physiological functions, such as calcium and iron
  3. Type of fat that is typically solid at room temperature; found in butter and red meat
  4. Maintaining adequate fluid balance in the body; crucial for overall health
  5. A chronic condition where the body becomes resistant to insulin
  6. A person who follows a diet that excludes meat but may include dairy and/or eggs
  7. Condition resulting from an unbalanced diet, either excessive or deficient in nutrients
  8. Organic compounds that play a crucial role in various bodily functions and are obtained from food
  9. Unit of measurement for energy obtained from food
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  1. A condition characterized by weakened and porous bones, sometimes associated with inadequate calcium intake
  2. Plant-based substance that aids in digestion and adds bulk to the diet
  3. Essential nutrient for building and repairing tissues. Found in meat, eggs, and legumes
  4. A type of nutrient required by the body in relatively large amounts; includes carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
  5. High blood pressure, a condition that can be influenced by excessive sodium intake and poor diet choices
  6. All the chemical processes occurring within the body to maintain life; involves the breakdown and utilization of nutrients
  7. Substances in food that provide nourishment and support growth, development, and maintenance of the body

16 Clues: Primary source of energy • Unit of measurement for energy obtained from food • A chronic condition where the body becomes resistant to insulin • Plant-based substance that aids in digestion and adds bulk to the diet • Maintaining adequate fluid balance in the body; crucial for overall health • ...

NUTRITION 2019-09-24

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  1. A UNIT OF HEAT THAT MEASURES THE ENERGY AVAILABLE IN FOODS.
  2. THE TOUGH, STRINGY PART OF RAW FRUITS, RAW VEGETABLES, WHOLE WHEAT, AND OTHER WHOLE GRAINS.
  3. ELEMENTS IN FOODS THAT HELP YOUR BODY WORK PROPERLY.
  4. NUTRIENTS FOUND IN FATTY ANIMAL TISSUE AND PLANT OILS.
  5. FAT, START OFF AS OILS AND ARE MADE SOLID THROUGH PROCESSING.
  6. FATS, FATS FOUND INMANY ANIMAL PRODUCTS SUCH AS BUTTER, MEAT, AND CHEESE.
  7. A WAXY CHEMICAL OUR BODIES PRODUCE AND NEED IN SMALL AMOUNTS.
  8. NUTRIENTS THAT HELP REGULATE BODY FUNCTIONS.
  9. PYRAMID FOOD GUIDANCE SYSTEM, A SYSTEM DESIGNED TO HELP AMERICANS MAKE HEALTHFUL FOOD CHOICES
  10. ESSENTIAL TO LIFE; MAKES UP 45 TO 75 PERCENT OF YOUR BODY.
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  1. NUTRIENTS THAT PROVIDE THE BUILDING BLOCKS YOUR BODY NEEDS TO GROWTH.
  2. SUGARS AND STARCHES CONTAINED IN FOODS.
  3. IS THE PROCESS OF TAKING IN FOOD AND USING IT FOR ENERGY, GROWTH, AND GOOD HEALTH.
  4. SUBSTANCES IN FOOD THAT YOUR BODY NEEDS TO CARRY AND ITS NORMAL FUNCTIONS.
  5. A MINERAL THAT HELPS CONTROL THE AMOUNT OF FLUID IN YOUR BODY.
  6. DISORDER, AN EXTREME EATING BEHAVIOR THAT CAN SERIOUSLY DAMAGE THE BODY.

16 Clues: SUGARS AND STARCHES CONTAINED IN FOODS. • NUTRIENTS THAT HELP REGULATE BODY FUNCTIONS. • ELEMENTS IN FOODS THAT HELP YOUR BODY WORK PROPERLY. • NUTRIENTS FOUND IN FATTY ANIMAL TISSUE AND PLANT OILS. • ESSENTIAL TO LIFE; MAKES UP 45 TO 75 PERCENT OF YOUR BODY. • A UNIT OF HEAT THAT MEASURES THE ENERGY AVAILABLE IN FOODS. • ...

Nutrition 2020-11-02

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  1. softens stool
  2. CHO
  3. vitamin found in animal products
  4. complex carbohydrates
  5. made up of two sugar units bonded together
  6. hydrogen is missing in one or more places
  7. simple carbohydrates
  8. attracts water and turns into gel during digestion
  9. refers to foods that humans cannot digest
  10. a measurement of energy
  11. found in carrots
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  1. fats and cholesterol
  2. generally of animal origin and at solid at room temperature
  3. competely hydrogenated
  4. feeling of fullness
  5. it contributes to the healing of wounds

16 Clues: CHO • softens stool • found in carrots • feeling of fullness • fats and cholesterol • simple carbohydrates • complex carbohydrates • competely hydrogenated • a measurement of energy • vitamin found in animal products • it contributes to the healing of wounds • hydrogen is missing in one or more places • refers to foods that humans cannot digest • ...

NUTRITION 2024-06-06

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  1. Factor that affects diet- not enough money for healthy food
  2. Kind of fat found in Red Meat
  3. Factor that affects diet- like Religion
  4. Kind of fat found in Avocado + Olive Oil
  5. Not eating enough - Severely underweight
  6. Stomach can't properly digest food
  7. Kind of fat found in Frozen food + Fast food
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  1. Complete + Incomplete
  2. Food touches another food & contaminates it
  3. Simple + Complex
  4. Physical adverse reaction
  5. Heat up liquid to get rid of bacteria and microbes inside of it.
  6. Factor that affects diet- like Depression, Advertisement, etc
  7. EATING Eating large amounts of food in short periods of tiem regularly - Typically obese
  8. Eating food then purging it by throwing up - Average body type
  9. Type of Carbohydrate

16 Clues: Simple + Complex • Type of Carbohydrate • Complete + Incomplete • Physical adverse reaction • Kind of fat found in Red Meat • Stomach can't properly digest food • Factor that affects diet- like Religion • Kind of fat found in Avocado + Olive Oil • Not eating enough - Severely underweight • Food touches another food & contaminates it • ...

nutrition 2023-03-07

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  1. these are threads and fibers underneath the skin
  2. the bodies ability to do work
  3. this enzyme breaks down fats
  4. this is healthy fat found in plants/animals
  5. this enzyme breaks down carbohydrates
  6. these fats keep your body warm
  7. the bodies main sugar
  8. this enzyme breaks down proteins
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  1. this is a unit of energy
  2. carbohydrates break down into
  3. these build/repair muscles and support growth
  4. the number of beats your heart does per min
  5. proteins break down into
  6. this fat is junk food
  7. the smallest living organism in your body
  8. the two main types are starch and sugar

16 Clues: this fat is junk food • the bodies main sugar • this is a unit of energy • proteins break down into • this enzyme breaks down fats • carbohydrates break down into • the bodies ability to do work • these fats keep your body warm • this enzyme breaks down proteins • this enzyme breaks down carbohydrates • the two main types are starch and sugar • ...

Nutrition 2023-01-23

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  1. Body needs it to grow/repair itself
  2. Protect you from starvation
  3. "Binging & Purging"
  4. Type of Carb in grain/vegetable
  5. Sugar, Fiber, & Starch
  6. Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig
  7. Energy used by the body
  8. Fear of gaining weight
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  1. Un/Saturated ...
  2. 70% of the body is?
  3. Cannot be digested
  4. Body change carbs to?
  5. Calcium, Magnesium & Sodium
  6. "Macronutrient"
  7. A desire to eat
  8. Has water/fat soluble

16 Clues: "Macronutrient" • A desire to eat • Un/Saturated ... • Cannot be digested • 70% of the body is? • "Binging & Purging" • Body change carbs to? • Has water/fat soluble • Sugar, Fiber, & Starch • Fear of gaining weight • Energy used by the body • Protect you from starvation • Calcium, Magnesium & Sodium • Type of Carb in grain/vegetable • Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig • ...

Nutrition 2025-05-13

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  1. A type of fat e.g. meat
  2. Source of Vitamin C
  3. Type of simple sugar
  4. How much water should we drink a day
  5. Source of calcium
  6. What can happen if you have an iron defficiency
  7. What does fat protect
  8. What are lipids
  9. Type of carbohydrate
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  1. If you weigh 55kg what is your recommended daily intake of protein
  2. Main function of protein
  3. What does GI stand for
  4. Building block of proteins
  5. Source of Vitamin D
  6. Effects of iron deficiency
  7. Type of fibre

16 Clues: Type of fibre • What are lipids • Source of calcium • Source of Vitamin C • Source of Vitamin D • Type of simple sugar • Type of carbohydrate • What does fat protect • What does GI stand for • A type of fat e.g. meat • Main function of protein • Building block of proteins • Effects of iron deficiency • How much water should we drink a day • What can happen if you have an iron defficiency • ...

Nutrition 2024-11-11

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  1. This happens when you don't drink enough water
  2. The process your body uses to make energy from the food you eat
  3. Your body needs this to build and maintain your muscles and bones
  4. Bad Cholesterol
  5. Minerals in your body's fluids
  6. A protein found in wheat
  7. A type of food
  8. A substance in plants
  9. A unit of heat
  10. A type of food
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  1. Good Cholesterol
  2. Field of study that has to do with food
  3. A type of fat found in your blood.
  4. This is made up of what you eat and drink
  5. Needs this to make hormones
  6. A simple carbohydrate
  7. A type of food
  8. A type of food
  9. another name for salt

19 Clues: A type of food • A type of food • A type of food • A unit of heat • A type of food • Bad Cholesterol • Good Cholesterol • A simple carbohydrate • A substance in plants • another name for salt • A protein found in wheat • Needs this to make hormones • Minerals in your body's fluids • A type of fat found in your blood. • Field of study that has to do with food • ...

Nutrition 2025-10-23

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  1. Organic compounds needed in small amounts
  2. Small, sweet fruits often used in desserts
  3. Keeps the body hydrated
  4. Inorganic nutrients essential for the body
  5. Promotes good health
  6. Sweet plant foods rich in vitamins
  7. Leafy green vegetable high in iron
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  1. Colorful plant foods rich in vitamins
  2. Proper proportion of nutrients in the diet
  3. Plant material that aids digestion
  4. Whole grain breakfast option
  5. Nutrient-rich fish high in protein and omega-3
  6. State of being healthy and well
  7. Nutrients that help build and repair body tissue
  8. The process of nourishing the body
  9. Dairy food often eaten with fruit or granola

16 Clues: Promotes good health • Keeps the body hydrated • Whole grain breakfast option • State of being healthy and well • Plant material that aids digestion • The process of nourishing the body • Sweet plant foods rich in vitamins • Leafy green vegetable high in iron • Colorful plant foods rich in vitamins • Organic compounds needed in small amounts • ...

Nutrition 2025-11-14

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  1. Nutrients made of amino acids that help build and repair tissues, support muscle growth, create enzymes and hormones, and strengthen the immune system. Found in foods like meat, beans, eggs, and dairy.
  2. process of providing the body with enough water to function properly.
  3. The body’s main source of energy. Carbohydrates are found in foods like grains, fruits, and vegetables, and they break down into glucose (sugar) to fuel the brain and muscles.
  4. - Compounds that protect cells from damage caused
  5. A unit of energy that measures how much fuel food provides for the body.
  6. type of fat often solid at room temperature, found mostly in animal products; excessive intake can raise cholesterol levels.
  7. -A waxy substance found in the blood; needed for hormone production but harmful in excess.
  8. A vital nutrient that makes up most of the body. It helps regulate temperature, transport nutrients, remove waste, cushion joints, and keep cells functioning.
  9. A group of fats and fat-like substances that store energy, protect organs, and help absorb vitamins.
  10. Organic compounds the body needs in small amounts to support essential processes such as immunity, energy production, and cell growth. Examples include vitamins A, C, D, E, K, and the B vitamins.
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  1. - Minerals (like sodium and potassium) that help balance fluids and support muscle and nerve function.
  2. Inorganic elements that help the body function properly—supporting strong bones, nerve function, hydration, and metabolism. Examples include calcium, iron, potassium, and magnesium.
  3. Grains- Grains that contain the entire kernel (bran, germ, and endosperm), providing more nutrients and fiber.
  4. The process by which the body converts food into energy.
  5. Fats -Artificial fats created through hydrogenation; they can raise bad cholesterol and increase heart disease risk.
  6. -it supports digestive health and helps regulate blood sugar.

16 Clues: - Compounds that protect cells from damage caused • The process by which the body converts food into energy. • -it supports digestive health and helps regulate blood sugar. • process of providing the body with enough water to function properly. • A unit of energy that measures how much fuel food provides for the body. • ...

Intro to Nutrition 2024-03-12

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  1. Mode of nutrition in which organism depends on other organisms for food
  2. Organism that eats both plants and animals
  3. Substance used by organism to grow, survive and reproduce
  4. Nutrient needed in large quantity
  5. Parasite that lives outside the body of host
  6. Mode of nutrition in which food is digested inside the body
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  1. Organism that eats other organisms
  2. Tapeworm is an
  3. Vitamins are classified as
  4. Mode of nutrition responsible for dental carries
  5. Mode of nutrition in which organism makes its own food

11 Clues: Tapeworm is an • Vitamins are classified as • Nutrient needed in large quantity • Organism that eats other organisms • Organism that eats both plants and animals • Parasite that lives outside the body of host • Mode of nutrition responsible for dental carries • Mode of nutrition in which organism makes its own food • ...

Nutrition 2021-02-23

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  1. supply energy for your body's functions
  2. Help protect healthy cells from the damage caused by the normal aging well as from certain
  3. dissolve in fatty materials
  4. acids, smaller substance
  5. Is the chemicals process by which your body breaks down food to release this energy
  6. a condition in which the red blood cells do not contain enough hemoglobin
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  1. are nutrients that occur naturally in rocks and soil
  2. proteins, plant sources
  3. soluble, dissolve in water
  4. the amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down is measured in units
  5. growth and repair of your body's tissues
  6. helps prevent constipation and reduce risk of colon cancer and prevent heart disease
  7. proteins, animals sources
  8. of cancer
  9. fats, are made when manufacturers add hydrogen to the fat molecules in vegetable oils
  10. is a waxy fatlike substance that is found only in animal products

16 Clues: of cancer • proteins, plant sources • acids, smaller substance • proteins, animals sources • soluble, dissolve in water • dissolve in fatty materials • supply energy for your body's functions • growth and repair of your body's tissues • are nutrients that occur naturally in rocks and soil • is a waxy fatlike substance that is found only in animal products • ...

Nutrition 2020-11-02

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  1. softens stool
  2. CHO
  3. vitamin found in animal products
  4. complex carbohydrates
  5. made up of two sugar units bonded together
  6. hydrogen is missing in one or more places
  7. simple carbohydrates
  8. attracts water and turns into gel during digestion
  9. refers to foods that humans cannot digest
  10. a measurement of energy
  11. found in carrots
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  1. fats and cholesterol
  2. generally of animal origin and at solid at room temperature
  3. competely hydrogenated
  4. feeling of fullness
  5. it contributes to the healing of wounds

16 Clues: CHO • softens stool • found in carrots • feeling of fullness • fats and cholesterol • simple carbohydrates • complex carbohydrates • competely hydrogenated • a measurement of energy • vitamin found in animal products • it contributes to the healing of wounds • hydrogen is missing in one or more places • refers to foods that humans cannot digest • ...

Nutrition 2020-06-29

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  1. 30 to 60 minutes of this every day can improve your health
  2. a great source of vitamin C and boost immune system
  3. half of the carbohydrates you eat from bread should be ___ grain
  4. one type of unsaturated fat: p___
  5. one of the most harmful fats: t___
  6. vegetarians do not eat ___
  7. one of the three main macronutrients, contains carbon and hydrogen such as cholesterol, triglycerides, and phospholipids
  8. nutrient ___ show us the calories and nutrient facts of the food we eat
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  1. what does BMI stand for
  2. essential nutrient for the body, building block of body tissue with amino acids
  3. contains carbon, hydrogen and oxygen includes sugars, starch and cellulose and a great source of energy
  4. vegans do not eat any ___ sources of food
  5. fruits and veggies can be a good source of
  6. one of the leading causes of cardiovascular disease
  7. one type of unsaturated fat: m____
  8. weight above what is considered healthy, measured using BMI, can cause health issues as one ages
  9. can be a great source of protein such as chicken
  10. body uses this from food for energy

18 Clues: what does BMI stand for • vegetarians do not eat ___ • one type of unsaturated fat: p___ • one type of unsaturated fat: m____ • one of the most harmful fats: t___ • body uses this from food for energy • vegans do not eat any ___ sources of food • fruits and veggies can be a good source of • can be a great source of protein such as chicken • ...

Nutrition 2021-09-07

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  1. a condition in which the red bloods cells do not contain enough hemoglobin
  2. the chemical process by which your body breaks down food to release this energy
  3. help protect healthy cells from the damage caused by the normal aging process as well as from certain types of cancer
  4. number of essential amino acids
  5. the process of maintaining a steady state inside your body
  6. they regulate many processes in your cells
  7. Functioning of the heart and water balance
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  1. The amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down is measured in units called ...
  2. important in blood clotting and the function of your nerve system
  3. Maintain water balance in your body
  4. this supplies energy, form your cells, maintain body temperature, and protect your nerves
  5. healthy red blood cells
  6. broken down and reassembled to form the proteins you need
  7. waxy, fatty substance. Make cell membrane and nerve tissue
  8. nutrients that occur naturally in rocks and soil
  9. what do carbohydrates supply for your body

16 Clues: healthy red blood cells • number of essential amino acids • Maintain water balance in your body • what do carbohydrates supply for your body • they regulate many processes in your cells • Functioning of the heart and water balance • nutrients that occur naturally in rocks and soil • broken down and reassembled to form the proteins you need • ...

Nutrition 2021-09-07

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  1. , you need this for healthy red blood cells.
  2. , the process of maintaining a steady state inside your body.
  3. , The chemical process by which your body breaks down food to release this energy.
  4. , Help supply energy, form cells, protect your nerves, and maintains body temperature.
  5. , a waxy, fatlike substance that is found only in animal products.
  6. , Supplies energy for your body's functions.
  7. , help protect healthy cells from the damaged caused by the normal aging process.
  8. , The amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down is measured in units.
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  1. , Nutrients that occur naturally in rocks and soil.
  2. , Is a source of energy and it also helps growth and repair your bodies tissue.
  3. , helps maintain water balance and keep lower blood pressure.
  4. , Something you need if working out over 5 hours.
  5. , Are a chemically bond chain of proteins.
  6. , Needs 14 cups of water per day
  7. , A vitamin that can be stored by the body.
  8. , A food that vegetarians eat in order to get their essential amino acids.

16 Clues: , Needs 14 cups of water per day • , Are a chemically bond chain of proteins. • , A vitamin that can be stored by the body. • , you need this for healthy red blood cells. • , Supplies energy for your body's functions. • , Something you need if working out over 5 hours. • , Nutrients that occur naturally in rocks and soil. • ...

Nutrition 2022-01-30

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  1. popcorn
  2. proteins, helps body
  3. bread
  4. eats the food
  5. lack of water
  6. keep body from being hurt by acids
  7. able to break down
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  1. power you
  2. acids, lentils and chickpeas
  3. too much can cause diabetes
  4. proteins, add fat and don't help
  5. store energy
  6. can be formed in bars
  7. water
  8. milk and eggs
  9. D and A

16 Clues: bread • water • popcorn • D and A • power you • store energy • eats the food • lack of water • milk and eggs • able to break down • proteins, helps body • can be formed in bars • too much can cause diabetes • acids, lentils and chickpeas • proteins, add fat and don't help • keep body from being hurt by acids

nutrition 2013-03-26

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  1. Components of molecules needed for body structure and function
  2. vegetarian seat
  3. important for bone growth
  4. organic compound that consists only of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen,
  5. These units were at one time part of the metric system
  6. A carbohydrate composed of glucose molecules
  7. a simple monosaccharide found in plants
  8. you should keep your body
  9. if you are not eating enough dairy foods
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  1. Free radicals can be harmful to cells and are produced during normal metabolic function.
  2. your meals should be
  3. some people have a high or low
  4. involves mushrooms, bran,tuna ,chicken,beef, peanuts,
  5. acids The building blocks of fats and oils.
  6. large biological molecules consisting of one or more chains of amino acids.
  7. a chemical element with the symbol Fe

16 Clues: vegetarian seat • your meals should be • important for bone growth • you should keep your body • some people have a high or low • a chemical element with the symbol Fe • a simple monosaccharide found in plants • if you are not eating enough dairy foods • A carbohydrate composed of glucose molecules • acids The building blocks of fats and oils. • ...

Nutrition 2013-03-20

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  1. Important in blood clotting and bone health, Found in green vegetables like spinach, collards, and broccoli; brussels sprouts; cabbage
  2. Inorganic elements
  3. Strengthens bones because it helps the body absorb bone-building calcium. Body produces this from exposure to sunlight
  4. Vital for building strong bones and teeth. Found in Milk and other dairy products
  5. Helps with muscle and nervous system function. It also helps the body maintain the balance of water
  6. Essential elements necessary for cell function to regulate the distribution of body fluids
  7. Antioxidant that protects cells against damage, found in liver
  8. Helps red blood cells carry oxygen to all parts of the body. Found in red meat, pork, fish and shellfish, poultry, lentils, beans and soy foods, green leafy vegetables
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  1. An energy yielding nutrient
  2. Important in the metabolism of iron
  3. Prevents eye problems, promotes a healthy immune system. Found in milk, eggs, liver, fortified cereals, darkly colored orange or green vegetables
  4. Is formally defined as the amount of energy required to raise one cubic centimeter of water by one degree centigrade.
  5. Fat or fatty acid in which there are no double bonds between the carbon atoms of the fatty acid chain.
  6. A natural stimulant found in many common foods and beverages
  7. Organic, essential nutrients
  8. Important in the production of thyroid hormones

16 Clues: Inorganic elements • An energy yielding nutrient • Organic, essential nutrients • Important in the metabolism of iron • Important in the production of thyroid hormones • A natural stimulant found in many common foods and beverages • Antioxidant that protects cells against damage, found in liver • ...

Nutrition 2024-03-07

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  1. Substances in food that provide nourishment essential for the maintenance of life and for growth
  2. Having a lack of ____ leads to muscle contractions.
  3. This is a mineral that is essential for healthy muscles, nerves, bones and blood sugar levels.
  4. Nutrition is a significant part of ____.
  5. This is a sugar found in milk and milk products.
  6. Known as the chemical compounds that are found in food.
  7. A chemical element of the alkali metal group
  8. A condition in which the muscles around the stomach don't work properly.
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  1. The strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity.
  2. An essential mineral that is needed by all tissues in the body, sometimes referred to as an electrolyte.
  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. This is a mineral found in plants and animals and all living things - mainly meat, poultry, pork and other protein products.
  6. A chemical element, also know as quicksilver.
  7. A fat-soluble vitamin that comes in two forms - phylloquinone, menaquinones
  8. This is a mineral naturally found in various foods.
  9. Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein Foods, and Dairy are included in the five ____ groups.

17 Clues: 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. • Known as the chemical compounds that are found in food. • ...

Nutrition 2024-03-27

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  1. The condition of the body and the degree to which it is free from illness, or the state of being well.
  2. The study of food and how it nourishes the body and the influence it has on our health.
  3. The building block of carbohydrates.
  4. The building block of proteins.
  5. Main source of energy for the body.
  6. It is the unit of measurement of energy in food.
  7. A condition that arise due to insufficient amounts of fiber and water intake.
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  1. Complex organic molecules needed in small amount.
  2. Refers to all the chemical reactions taking place inside an organism's body.
  3. Normal intake of food on a daily basis.
  4. Inorganic substances that do not provide energy but are important for different bodily functions.
  5. Edible food which are normally in solid or liquid form that can be eaten cooked or raw. It also Provides nutrients in the body
  6. The major nutrient that is found in food from animal group, legumes and nuts.
  7. The indigestible fibrous material found in vegetables and fruits.
  8. Macronutrients that provide energy and support cell function.
  9. The substance that one get from food eaten that nourishes the body.

16 Clues: The building block of proteins. • Main source of energy for the body. • The building block of carbohydrates. • Normal intake of food on a daily basis. • It is the unit of measurement of energy in food. • Complex organic molecules needed in small amount. • Macronutrients that provide energy and support cell function. • ...

Nutrition 2022-11-11

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  1. a natural oily or greasy substance occurring in animal bodies, especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs.
  2. able to be dissolved in water.
  3. the energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water through 1 °C
  4. a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
  5. the loss or removal of water from something.
  6. a biomolecule consisting of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms
  7. a trendy weight-loss plan that promises dramatic results.
  8. a compound of the sterol type found in most body tissues
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  1. a class of nitrogenous organic compounds that consist of large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids
  2. occurs when the body is not getting enough nutrients such as vitamins and minerals
  3. 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.
  4. serious conditions related to persistent eating behaviors that negatively impact your health, your emotions, and your ability to function in important areas of life.
  5. can dissolve in fats and oils
  6. a period of excessive indulgence in an activity, especially eating, drinking, or taking drugs.
  7. the building blocks of protein
  8. a person's thoughts, feelings, and perception of their own body

16 Clues: can dissolve in fats and oils • able to be dissolved in water. • the building blocks of protein • the loss or removal of water from something. • a compound of the sterol type found in most body tissues • a trendy weight-loss plan that promises dramatic results. • a biomolecule consisting of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms • ...

Nutrition 2023-09-05

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  1. supply energy for your body's functions.
  2. helps function of the heart and water balance
  3. chemical process by which your body breaks down food to release energy.
  4. The amount of energy release when nutrients are broken down is measured in units called calories.
  5. solid at room temperature
  6. helps nervous system and prevents blood clotting
  7. helps healthy red blood cells
  8. fats that are in baked goods, stay fresh. More negatives of saturated than good of unsaturated.
  9. supply energy, form cells, maintain body temperature, protect nerves.
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  1. waxy, fatlike substance that is found only in animal products.
  2. liquid at room temperature
  3. nutrients found in soil and rocks.
  4. small substance of protein.
  5. prevents constipation, reduces risk of colon cancer, may help prevent heart disease.
  6. water balance
  7. red blood cells do not contain enough hemoglobin

16 Clues: water balance • solid at room temperature • liquid at room temperature • small substance of protein. • helps healthy red blood cells • nutrients found in soil and rocks. • supply energy for your body's functions. • helps function of the heart and water balance • red blood cells do not contain enough hemoglobin • helps nervous system and prevents blood clotting • ...

Nutrition 2025-03-24

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  1. A health condition when the body cannot control blood sugar levels anymore due to excess sugar
  2. The influence of taste, time and individual nutrient requirements
  3. The bodys main source of energy
  4. What nutrient do women need more of than men, especially during menstruation
  5. The influence of external factors that shape our choices.
  6. A mineral needed for strong bones and teeth
  7. The max amount of teaspoons of sugar an adult should have
  8. The influence of people in our lives - friends, family
  9. An indigestable carbohydrate which its role is to keep the digestive system healthy
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  1. A type of fat that is considered healthy, found in avocados and nuts
  2. The unit used to measure energy in food
  3. A nutrient found in a variety of meat/veges to help skin health and immune function.
  4. Nutrient that helps build and repair muscles
  5. Sugar found in fruit and honey
  6. The neurotransmitter that is produced in your gut
  7. Nutrient found in citrus fruits, berries and leafy green vegetables supporting immunity

16 Clues: Sugar found in fruit and honey • The bodys main source of energy • The unit used to measure energy in food • A mineral needed for strong bones and teeth • Nutrient that helps build and repair muscles • The neurotransmitter that is produced in your gut • The influence of people in our lives - friends, family • The influence of external factors that shape our choices. • ...

Nutrition 2025-05-13

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  1. Chemical substances essential for the body to function properly.
  2. Non-living substances found naturally in plants.
  3. A ranking of carbohydrates on a scale from 1 to 100 to the extent to which they raise blood sugar levels.
  4. A strong, metallic element essential for living
  5. Needed for growth and repair of body tissues, muscle and blood cells.
  6. What can happen if you don't drink enough water
  7. Something lost from the body through urine, faeces and perspiration in our breath.
  8. Can be found visibly or invisibly
  9. Acid that forms proteins in organisms
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  1. Calories from foods that provide little to no nutritional value.
  2. Can help increase chance of dehydration, stress, and sleep disruption.
  3. Fats and oils collectively known as...
  4. Supplies fuel for energy in the body.
  5. Can be easily seen in foods (eg. butter, oils)
  6. A vital mineral, crucial for bone health and muscle function.
  7. Can be hard to detect in foods (eg. dairy, processed foods)

16 Clues: Can be found visibly or invisibly • Supplies fuel for energy in the body. • Acid that forms proteins in organisms • Fats and oils collectively known as... • Can be easily seen in foods (eg. butter, oils) • A strong, metallic element essential for living • What can happen if you don't drink enough water • Non-living substances found naturally in plants. • ...

Nutrition 2025-05-13

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. Fats and oils are known as
  2. Building bones, helps teeth clotting, clotting blood, nerve and muscle function, reduces high blood pressure
  3. Where do we get water from
  4. Growth for nerves, muscle, bones, heals wounds
  5. Helps production, regulates body growth and function
  6. Helps absorb calcium, helps fight mental factors, supports immune function
  7. Whats the most common way our body gets rid of waste
  8. Supports vision, helps immune system, essential for growth
  9. six How many grams of protein a day
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  1. Works with potassium, regulates body temp
  2. A cruical role in our body that supports vital functions and have to take some every single day
  3. Converts food in to energy, red cell production, promotes healthy skin
  4. index A scale 1 - 100 on blood sugar levels after eating
  5. Protects cells from damge, helps immune system function, supports wound healing
  6. Protects cells from damage, may reduce risk of heart disease
  7. point seven How many liters of water a day for a male

16 Clues: Fats and oils are known as • Where do we get water from • Works with potassium, regulates body temp • six How many grams of protein a day • Growth for nerves, muscle, bones, heals wounds • Helps production, regulates body growth and function • Whats the most common way our body gets rid of waste • index A scale 1 - 100 on blood sugar levels after eating • ...

Nutrition 2025-06-18

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. One of the roles of fat
  2. Carbohydrates, fats and protein can give us this
  3. Provides a feeling of 'fullness'
  4. Is a micronutrient
  5. The bodies preferred energy source
  6. Helps with chemical reactions in the body
  7. Calcium can help build this hard tissue
  8. Nutrient that is required by the body in large amounts
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  1. Is a richer source of energy then carbohydrates
  2. Nutrient that is required by the body in small amounts
  3. A mineral
  4. Forms the 'haem' part of haemoglobin
  5. Calcium, Sodium and Iron are examples of this
  6. Is a component of salt
  7. Helps to repair and build the bodies cells
  8. Can lead to dental caries

16 Clues: A mineral • Is a micronutrient • Is a component of salt • One of the roles of fat • Can lead to dental caries • Provides a feeling of 'fullness' • The bodies preferred energy source • Forms the 'haem' part of haemoglobin • Calcium can help build this hard tissue • Helps with chemical reactions in the body • Helps to repair and build the bodies cells • ...

Nutrition 2025-06-10

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. waxy, fat-like substance essential for cell building
  2. Poor __________ is a leading cause of heart disease
  3. These fruits and vegetables can be just as heart-healthy as fresh ones
  4. Unsaturated fats are better for you than trans fats
  5. The number of times it can take for a child to like a food, according to research
  6. _________ are full of antioxidants which may help reduce the risk of heart disease
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  1. The measurement of the energy content of food, listed per serving on food labels
  2. Another term for high blood pressure, which can be caused by poor hydration, eating too much sodium, high stress, and lack of sleep
  3. The complex type is better for you than the simple type
  4. This type of vegetable, including beans, peas and lentils, may help lower blood cholesterol
  5. Substance found in whole grains that help you feel full and keep you regular
  6. This nut spread is a source of heart-healthy fats
  7. This color rice is more fiber rich and nutrient dense than white rice
  8. These fats are solid at room temperature, like butter or lard
  9. Certain ________ are fat soluble and need fat to be used by the body
  10. The "good" kind of cholesterol, which removes cholesterol from arteries and the blood

16 Clues: This nut spread is a source of heart-healthy fats • Poor __________ is a leading cause of heart disease • Unsaturated fats are better for you than trans fats • waxy, fat-like substance essential for cell building • The complex type is better for you than the simple type • These fats are solid at room temperature, like butter or lard • ...

Nutrition 2025-01-21

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. primary structural and functional component of cells
  2. uses GI and the amount of CHO in a portion to gauge glycemic response
  3. organic substances that function as coenzymes and facilitate body reactions
  4. fatty component of all cell membranes and in hormone production
  5. accessory dietary components ie: vitamins and minerals
  6. primary energy source
  7. protein that transfers oxygen through the body
  8. ranks carbohydrates according to how quickly they are digested and absorbed
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  1. coenzymes and structural components of bones, teeth and nails
  2. how much of protein is absorbed during digestion
  3. production of carbohydrate from protein and ketoacids
  4. mineral necessary for bone health
  5. used for physiology and function but can be manufactured by the body
  6. molecules that form proteins
  7. main dietary components ie: CHO, protein and fat
  8. essential unsaturated fatty acids the body cant make

16 Clues: primary energy source • molecules that form proteins • mineral necessary for bone health • protein that transfers oxygen through the body • how much of protein is absorbed during digestion • main dietary components ie: CHO, protein and fat • primary structural and functional component of cells • essential unsaturated fatty acids the body cant make • ...

Biomedical Science Careers 2017-10-20

Biomedical Science Careers crossword puzzle
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  1. Science Civil Laws
  2. surgeon
  3. Physiology Exercise
  4. quality analyst Safeguarding water quality
  5. human movement
  6. Branch of medicine
  7. specialist find out whats wrong with a persons body
  8. Scientist Pathology department of hospital
  9. interaction of nutrition
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  1. and transplant coordinator Healthcare professional
  2. Operate on people with injuries
  3. Bone doctor
  4. Behavior Person Health
  5. Provides and takes care of pets
  6. technician takes samples and performs tests
  7. Counseling relatives at risk
  8. Doctor of medicine
  9. Dissector
  10. resolve personal problems

19 Clues: surgeon • Dissector • Bone doctor • human movement • Science Civil Laws • Doctor of medicine • Branch of medicine • Physiology Exercise • Behavior Person Health • interaction of nutrition • resolve personal problems • Counseling relatives at risk • Operate on people with injuries • Provides and takes care of pets • quality analyst Safeguarding water quality • ...

parenteral nutrition crossword 2020-06-18

parenteral nutrition crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. a parenteral nutrition bag that the state only uses on infants and children
  2. a condition in PPN that results from giving concentrated CHO solutions
  3. a mineral supplemented to a patient with fistulas on parenteral nutrition
  4. part of the Nutrition therapy team
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  1. a type of parenteral nutrition that is administered for a longer period of time
  2. a component of a catheter that is used to give drugs or nutrients
  3. a complication that may result from weaning off central parenteral nutrition too quickly
  4. parenteral nutrition that is administered intermittently
  5. parenteral nutrition bags are distinguished according to its amount

9 Clues: part of the Nutrition therapy team • parenteral nutrition that is administered intermittently • a component of a catheter that is used to give drugs or nutrients • parenteral nutrition bags are distinguished according to its amount • a condition in PPN that results from giving concentrated CHO solutions • ...

Lesson 14 nutrition/hydration 2014-01-03

Lesson 14 nutrition/hydration crossword puzzle
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  1. tube placed through the abdomen directly into the stomach to provide nutrition
  2. condition in which the body is unable to handle the amount of fluids consumed
  3. tube placed through the nose to the stomach used to provide nutrition
  4. excessive loss of fluid from the body
  5. H2O; most essential nutrient for life
  6. nothing by mouth
  7. substances found in food which provide nourishment
  8. help the body store energy and use certain vitamins
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  1. organice compounds obtained from one's diet or dietary supplements; helps the body function
  2. the fuel or energy value of food
  3. tube placed edoscopically; directly inot the stomach and used to provided nourishment
  4. a restriction of the amount of fluids a resident may have per day
  5. tube placed into the second part of the small intestines to provide nutrition
  6. compounds foun in the diet or dietary supplements; builds body tissue, regulates body fluids, promotes bone and tooth formation, affects nerve and muscle function
  7. inhalation of food or drink into the lungs
  8. fluids consumed
  9. nourishment; the process by which the body takes in food to maintain life
  10. complex compounds found in all living matter; promote growth and repair of tissue

18 Clues: fluids consumed • nothing by mouth • the fuel or energy value of food • excessive loss of fluid from the body • H2O; most essential nutrient for life • inhalation of food or drink into the lungs • substances found in food which provide nourishment • help the body store energy and use certain vitamins • a restriction of the amount of fluids a resident may have per day • ...

Biological classification 2 2025-01-24

Biological classification 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. Number of domains in the classification of organisms
  2. A criterion of 5 kingdom system of classification
  3. All prokaryotes fall under this Kingdom
  4. Number of Kingdoms in the 3 domain system
  5. Proposed 5 kingdom system of classification
  6. Blue green algae is also known so
  7. Nutrition type in animals
  8. Kingdom that has brought together Chlamydomonas, Chlorella
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  1. Highest level of organisation
  2. The domain that includes eukaryotes
  3. A type of heterotrophic nutrition
  4. Classification of organisms based on evolutionary relationships
  5. A type of autotrophic nutrition
  6. The character that unified kingdom Plantae where all the organisms had this in their cells
  7. Body organisation in members of Monera and Protista

15 Clues: Nutrition type in animals • Highest level of organisation • A type of autotrophic nutrition • A type of heterotrophic nutrition • Blue green algae is also known so • The domain that includes eukaryotes • All prokaryotes fall under this Kingdom • Number of Kingdoms in the 3 domain system • Proposed 5 kingdom system of classification • ...

DR T. SP 6 Cap El Bienestar Vocabulario 2023-02-15

DR T. SP 6 Cap El Bienestar Vocabulario crossword puzzle
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  1. protein
  2. muscle
  3. strong
  4. fat
  5. massage
  6. calm, quiet
  7. to reduce stress
  8. cholesterol
  9. weak
  10. caffeine
  11. to eat too much
  12. balanced diet
  13. to snack
  14. decaffeinated
  15. vitamin nutrition
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  1. aerobics class
  2. calorie
  3. to do stretching exercises
  4. to sweat
  5. to train
  6. to enjoy
  7. to lift weights
  8. coach potato
  9. active
  10. well being
  11. sedentary person
  12. warm-up
  13. treadmill
  14. of pressure
  15. to stay in shape
  16. nutrition
  17. to be on a diet
  18. mineral water
  19. mineral

34 Clues: fat • weak • muscle • strong • active • calorie • protein • massage • warm-up • mineral • to sweat • to train • to enjoy • caffeine • to snack • treadmill • nutrition • well being • calm, quiet • cholesterol • of pressure • coach potato • balanced diet • mineral water • decaffeinated • aerobics class • to lift weights • to eat too much • to be on a diet • sedentary person • to reduce stress • to stay in shape • to do stretching exercises • ...

Biology class 10 2024-05-25

Biology class 10 crossword puzzle
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  1. product of photosynthesis
  2. removal of metabolic waste
  3. tiny pores on leaves surface
  4. main artery
  5. surface for exchange of gases
  6. finger like projections in small intestine
  7. upper chamber of heart
  8. protein digestion in pancreas
  9. biological catalyst
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  1. mode of nutrition amoeba uses
  2. complex carbohydrates
  3. wind pipe
  4. regulates food from stomach
  5. tooth decay
  6. juice stored in gall bladder
  7. transports water and mineral
  8. carry deoxygenated blood
  9. basic filtration unit
  10. respiration,makes more energy
  11. transfer of energy from outside to body

20 Clues: wind pipe • tooth decay • main artery • biological catalyst • complex carbohydrates • basic filtration unit • upper chamber of heart • carry deoxygenated blood • product of photosynthesis • removal of metabolic waste • regulates food from stomach • juice stored in gall bladder • tiny pores on leaves surface • transports water and mineral • mode of nutrition amoeba uses • ...

nutrition in plants 2017-05-13

nutrition in plants crossword puzzle
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  1. for nutrition.
  2. - the process of taking in food by organism and its
  3. by the body.
  4. organisms that live on dead plants and animal and derive
  5. organisms that can make their food from simple
  6. food from them.
  7. their food from them.
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  1. - presence of green pigment.
  2. organisms that directly and indirectly depend on green
  3. substances.
  4. - the mode of nutrition where two different organisms
  5. - organisms that live in or other living organisms and
  6. together for their mutal benefit.

13 Clues: substances. • by the body. • for nutrition. • food from them. • their food from them. • - presence of green pigment. • together for their mutal benefit. • organisms that can make their food from simple • - the process of taking in food by organism and its • - the mode of nutrition where two different organisms • organisms that directly and indirectly depend on green • ...

Health Crossword. 2017-04-18

Health Crossword. crossword puzzle
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  1. Energy's storage.
  2. Needed for good health.
  3. Eating patterns.
  4. Your amount of food.
  5. Facts label Label that shows Nutrition facts.
  6. Sugars.
  7. Conversion of food into energy.
  8. Substances that help our body function properly.
  9. disorder Unhealthy body weight.
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  1. Agua.
  2. Fruit
  3. To much body fat.
  4. nervosa Self starvation.
  5. mass index Healthy weight range.
  6. Over your weight range.
  7. nervosa A bad medical condition.
  8. Nutrients that repair.
  9. Your body's energy.
  10. size A standard amount of food.
  11. diet Quick weight loss with no effort.

20 Clues: Agua. • Fruit • Sugars. • Eating patterns. • Energy's storage. • To much body fat. • Your body's energy. • Your amount of food. • Nutrients that repair. • Needed for good health. • Over your weight range. • nervosa Self starvation. • Conversion of food into energy. • size A standard amount of food. • disorder Unhealthy body weight. • mass index Healthy weight range. • ...

Nutrition in Plants 2017-05-01

Nutrition in Plants crossword puzzle
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  1. Plants from which parasitic plants absorb their nutrition
  2. Scientific term for food
  3. Plants which live on dead and decaying matter
  4. Plants that trap insects for their nutrition
  5. Bacteria that converts nitrogen into water soluble compounds
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  1. Plants in which rhizobium is present
  2. Plants that cannot make their own food
  3. Mutually beneficial relationship
  4. Plants that make their own food
  5. Root like structures that help parasitic plants to absorb nutrition

10 Clues: Scientific term for food • Plants that make their own food • Mutually beneficial relationship • Plants in which rhizobium is present • Plants that cannot make their own food • Plants that trap insects for their nutrition • Plants which live on dead and decaying matter • Plants from which parasitic plants absorb their nutrition • ...

National Nutrition Month 2025 2025-01-17

National Nutrition Month 2025 crossword puzzle
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  1. Minerals in your blood and other body fluids that carry an electric charge, important for hydration and muscle function.
  2. Vitamins and minerals required by the body in small amounts.
  3. Lack of proper nutrition caused by not having enough to eat or not eating enough healthy foods.
  4. Substances that protect cells from damage caused by free radicals.
  5. Inorganic substances needed by the body for good health.
  6. Live bacteria and yeasts that are good for your digestive system.
  7. Non-digestible food ingredients that promote the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut.
  8. A professional who specializes in diet and nutrition.
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  1. Nutrients required in large amounts for energy and growth, including proteins, fats, and carbohydrates
  2. The process of providing adequate fluids to the body.
  3. The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
  4. Nutrient-rich foods considered to be especially beneficial for health and well-being.
  5. Nutrients that provide energy and support cell growth.
  6. Units of energy provided by food
  7. A type of carbohydrate that the body cannot digest.
  8. A diet that excludes all animal products
  9. Organic compounds essential for normal growth and nutrition.
  10. The process by which your body converts what you eat and drink into energy.
  11. The body's main source of energy.
  12. A macronutrient essential for building muscle mass.

20 Clues: Units of energy provided by food • The body's main source of energy. • A diet that excludes all animal products • A type of carbohydrate that the body cannot digest. • A macronutrient essential for building muscle mass. • The process of providing adequate fluids to the body. • A professional who specializes in diet and nutrition. • ...

Nutrition In Plants 2016-04-23

Nutrition In Plants crossword puzzle
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  1. are plants that live in associations with other organisms, share food and other recources.
  2. is the stack of thylokoids
  3. is the mode of nutrition in which an organism that cannot make it's own food
  4. are plants that derive some or most of the nutritions from insects.
  5. is the fluid in a chloroplast
  6. is the process by which food is taken in by an organism and used by its body
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  1. is the substance that can be broken down by chemical processes in the body of an organism to give energy
  2. is one that partially or completely depends on other plants for nutrition.
  3. is the mode of nutrition in which an organism makes its own food
  4. is the process of using light to convert water and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates and oxygen
  5. is one that obtains it's nutrition from dead and decaying plant and animal matter
  6. is the disk like structures present in the chloroplast

12 Clues: is the stack of thylokoids • is the fluid in a chloroplast • is the disk like structures present in the chloroplast • is the mode of nutrition in which an organism makes its own food • are plants that derive some or most of the nutritions from insects. • is one that partially or completely depends on other plants for nutrition. • ...

Nutrition In Plants 2016-04-23

Nutrition In Plants crossword puzzle
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  1. is the substance that can be broken down by chemical processes in the body of an organism to give energy
  2. is the mode of nutrition in which an organism makes its own food
  3. is one that partially or completely depends on other plants for nutrition.
  4. is the mode of nutrition in which an organism that cannot make it's own food
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  1. is the process of using light to convert water and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates and oxygen
  2. are plants that derive some or most of the nutritions from insects.
  3. are plants that live in associations with other organisms, share food and other recources.
  4. is one that obtains it's nutrition from dead and decaying plant and animal matter
  5. is the stack of thylokoids
  6. is the disk like structures present in the chloroplast
  7. is the process by which food is taken in by an organism and used by its body
  8. is the fluid in a chloroplast

12 Clues: is the stack of thylokoids • is the fluid in a chloroplast • is the disk like structures present in the chloroplast • is the mode of nutrition in which an organism makes its own food • are plants that derive some or most of the nutritions from insects. • is one that partially or completely depends on other plants for nutrition. • ...

Nutrition 2022-01-27

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. what the result is from too much sodium
  2. dissolved substances in water that regulate cell processes
  3. long chains of sugars found in many starch foods
  4. what you should drink if your exercise is for less than 60 minutes
  5. the amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down
  6. vitamins that help protect healthy cells from the damage caused by the normal aging process
  7. a condition in which red blood cells do not contain enough hemoglobin
  8. the process of maintaining a steady state inside your body
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  1. a waxy, fatlike substance that is only in animal products
  2. known as sugars and occur naturally in fruits vegetables and milk
  3. when your body cannot use extra carbohydrates it is converted into
  4. smaller substances that when you eat protein your body produces
  5. the chemical process by which your body breaks down food to release energy
  6. fats made when manufacturers add hydrogen to the molecules in vegetable oils
  7. nutrients that naturally occur in rocks and soil

15 Clues: what the result is from too much sodium • long chains of sugars found in many starch foods • nutrients that naturally occur in rocks and soil • a waxy, fatlike substance that is only in animal products • dissolved substances in water that regulate cell processes • the process of maintaining a steady state inside your body • ...

Nutrition 2020-06-29

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. blood pressure above 120/80 is called
  2. if your body cannot digest this sugar in milk you have this intolerance
  3. type of blood cholesterol that is not healthy
  4. most of this flavoring agent in our diet comes from processed foods
  5. this vitamin helps prevent blood clotting and helps lower blood pressure
  6. vitamin B2 is also known as __
  7. this vitamin is thought to help prevent colds and boost immune system
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  1. this spice is bright red and starts with a P
  2. adequate calcium intake helps to prevent this disease of weakened bones especially for elderly
  3. a glucometer is used to measure their __ levels for those with diabetes to test levels of this in their blood
  4. type of blood cholesterol that is healthy
  5. this vitamin helps body absorb calcium
  6. childhood disease that is related to insufficient intake of vitamin D and weakening of the bones
  7. deficiency in this vitamin can cause Beri Beri
  8. type of fat produced by a process called hydrogenation and associated with increased risk of heart disease

15 Clues: vitamin B2 is also known as __ • blood pressure above 120/80 is called • this vitamin helps body absorb calcium • type of blood cholesterol that is healthy • this spice is bright red and starts with a P • type of blood cholesterol that is not healthy • deficiency in this vitamin can cause Beri Beri • most of this flavoring agent in our diet comes from processed foods • ...

Nutrition 2020-06-11

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. lipids
  2. nutrients in which the body cannot manufacture but needs
  3. starches and sugars found in foods
  4. natural drive to protect from starvation
  5. stored sugar in liver and muscles
  6. substances in foods that your body needs
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  1. simple sugar in blood
  2. fatlike substance
  3. mental desire to eat
  4. sugars
  5. energy
  6. starches
  7. substances that make up body proteins
  8. indigestible portion of plant foods
  9. process by which the body takes in food

15 Clues: lipids • sugars • energy • starches • fatlike substance • mental desire to eat • simple sugar in blood • stored sugar in liver and muscles • starches and sugars found in foods • indigestible portion of plant foods • substances that make up body proteins • process by which the body takes in food • natural drive to protect from starvation • substances in foods that your body needs • ...

Nutrition 2022-03-09

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. Build muscles, cause chemical reactions in the body, transport nutrients, prevent illness, and carry out other functions.
  2. Sugars that are digested quickly, causing spikes in blood sugar and making you feel hungry sooner.
  3. proteins that contain all essential amino acids.
  4. fats that are liquid at room temperature
  5. Starches that take longer to break down and provide more lasting energy in the body than simple carbohydrates.
  6. Cholesterol that sticks to walls of blood vessels
  7. Cholesterol that protects against heart disease
  8. nutrient that promotes normal growth gives you energy and keeps your skin healthy.
  9. The nine amino acids your body cannot make are called
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  1. Substances in foods that your body needs to grow, have energy, and stay healthy.
  2. Waxy fat like substance that the body uses to build cells and make other substances.
  3. proteins that do not contain all essential amino acids
  4. fats that are solid at room temperature
  5. The nutrient group used to build and repair cells.
  6. Starches and sugars found in foods that provide the body with energy.

15 Clues: fats that are solid at room temperature • fats that are liquid at room temperature • Cholesterol that protects against heart disease • proteins that contain all essential amino acids. • Cholesterol that sticks to walls of blood vessels • The nutrient group used to build and repair cells. • The nine amino acids your body cannot make are called • ...

Nutrition 2023-03-09

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. Unit of measurement of the fuel value of food.
  2. Group of substances necessary for normal
  3. by the liver or eaten in food.
  4. and maintenance of health.
  5. To control or adjust.
  6. essential for heat, energy, and growth.
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  1. To break down substances in cells to obtain
  2. A type of lipid, or fat, found in the body;
  3. fats, oils, triglycerides, etc.
  4. poorly balanced diet or by a medical condition.
  5. Any of a group of organic compounds, including
  6. Necessary
  7. Lacking something.
  8. Complex compound found in plant and animal
  9. Poor nutrition caused by an insufficient

15 Clues: Necessary • Lacking something. • To control or adjust. • and maintenance of health. • by the liver or eaten in food. • fats, oils, triglycerides, etc. • essential for heat, energy, and growth. • Group of substances necessary for normal • Poor nutrition caused by an insufficient • Complex compound found in plant and animal • To break down substances in cells to obtain • ...

Nutrition 2022-04-15

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. Must have either ⅓ fewer calories or 50% less fat
  2. Must have 3 grams of fat or less per serving
  3. Raised on a local farm and can be less nutritious
  4. Creates new and innovative products that meet nutritional and food safety standards. Often works in a food manufacturing company.
  5. Designs meals and diet programs to help people achieve their nutritional goals. Not every nutritionist is a registered dietitian..
  6. Unprocessed food in a raw state that has not been frozen or undergone any form of heat processing or preservation
  7. No more than 5% of that food is produced without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides or other artificial agents and has been certified by a USDA accredited agency
  8. May work for any diet or nutrition publication. Can work for themselves creating blogs or writing books. Also, may work designing literature and public health information for research companies or government entities.
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  1. May work in schools, hospitals and other organizations that handle meals to ensure the food provided meets nutritional standards.
  2. May work in a restaurant or as a private chef. Often charged with preparing a special diet for his or her client.
  3. Based on observed or experimentally determined estimates of nutrient intake by a group(s) of healthy people-used when an RDA cannot be determined
  4. Has the credential “RD”, which stands for Registered Dietitian. They are a food and nutrition expert who advises and teaches people about healthy eating habits.
  5. Must have 0.5 gram of fat per serving
  6. Helps individual clients manage their weight loss.
  7. Develops recipes, analyzes products for nutritional labeling, Also, promotes and educates consumers about the nutritional value of foods.

15 Clues: Must have 0.5 gram of fat per serving • Must have 3 grams of fat or less per serving • Must have either ⅓ fewer calories or 50% less fat • Raised on a local farm and can be less nutritious • Helps individual clients manage their weight loss. • May work in a restaurant or as a private chef. Often charged with preparing a special diet for his or her client. • ...

nutrition 2022-09-13

nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. are chemical substances from food
  2. is permits personalized approach
  3. helps build bones and teeth
  4. are growth and repair of body tissues
  5. is fatty substance found in every body
  6. grain has parts of the kernel removed
  7. does not provide energy and our bodys have 65% water
  8. are sources of food energy
  9. are sources of energy and macronutrients
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  1. are solid room temperature
  2. is nutrients that have been added to food improve its nutrients value
  3. acids are building blocks for your cells
  4. are the major sources of energy
  5. are organic substances needed in small amounts for normal growth and the maintenance of good health
  6. means nutrients that were lost during processing

15 Clues: are solid room temperature • are sources of food energy • helps build bones and teeth • are the major sources of energy • is permits personalized approach • are chemical substances from food • are growth and repair of body tissues • grain has parts of the kernel removed • is fatty substance found in every body • acids are building blocks for your cells • ...

Nutrition 2023-01-26

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. What kind of acids form proteins
  2. Gets broken down into glucose when in body
  3. Helps to reduce risks of Colon cancer and Heart disease
  4. Supplies your body with energy, forms your cells, etc
  5. Makes cell membranes and nerve tissue
  6. Unit of measurement used to determine food value
  7. Trans fats contains ____ benefits for your body
  8. Number of essential amino acids
  9. Extra carbs are converted into this
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  1. Gives vitamins C and B
  2. First class of nutrients
  3. Carbohydrates ____ energy for your body functions
  4. ___ Amino acids are ones that your body can make on its own
  5. Fat that's solid at room temperature
  6. What is released when your body uses nutrients

15 Clues: Gives vitamins C and B • First class of nutrients • Number of essential amino acids • What kind of acids form proteins • Extra carbs are converted into this • Fat that's solid at room temperature • Makes cell membranes and nerve tissue • Gets broken down into glucose when in body • What is released when your body uses nutrients • ...

Nutrition 2023-01-26

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  1. when the red blood cells do not contain enough hemoglobin
  2. functions in the nervous system
  3. smaller substance of a protein
  4. maintains water balance
  5. a source of energy for your body
  6. maintaining internal temperature
  7. Nutrients that occur naturally in rocks and soil
  8. protein from animal sources like meat or fish
  9. causes rapid breathing and weak heartbeat
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  1. protect healthy cells from damage caused by normal aging process
  2. a type of vitamin that can be stored and saved for later
  3. the chemical process by which your body breaks down food to release energy
  4. the amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down in units
  5. a type of complex carbo hydrates
  6. protein from plants that lack amino acids

15 Clues: maintains water balance • smaller substance of a protein • functions in the nervous system • a type of complex carbo hydrates • a source of energy for your body • maintaining internal temperature • protein from plants that lack amino acids • causes rapid breathing and weak heartbeat • protein from animal sources like meat or fish • ...

Nutrition 2023-04-28

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  1. lipid formed from a glycerol backbone and three fatty acids (unsaturated)
  2. lipid formed from a glycerol backbone and three fatty acids (saturated)
  3. a straight chain aliphatic hydrocarbon that contains only single bonds
  4. any of the class of sugars that cannot be hydrolyzed to give a simpler sugar
  5. a straight chain aliphatic hydrocarbon containing at least one double bond
  6. a carbohydrate whose molecules consist of a number of sugar molecules bonded together
  7. any of a class of organic compounds that are fatty acids or their derivatives and are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents
  8. having carbon–carbon double or triple bonds and therefore not containing the greatest possible number of hydrogen atoms
  9. a straight chain aliphatic hydrocarbon containing at least one triple bond
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  1. a carbohydrate composed of two monosaccharide units
  2. any of a large group of organic compounds that includes sugars, starch, and cellulose, containing hydrogen and oxygen in the same ratio as water and used as structural materials and for energy storage within living tissues
  3. organic compound that has a covalently bonded OH functional group attached to an alkyl group
  4. containing the greatest possible number of hydrogen atoms and so having no carbon–carbon double or triple bonds
  5. two or more compounds with the same formula but a different arrangement of atoms in the molecule and different properties
  6. any of a large class of organic compounds with a characteristic molecular structure containing four rings of carbon atoms

15 Clues: a carbohydrate composed of two monosaccharide units • a straight chain aliphatic hydrocarbon that contains only single bonds • lipid formed from a glycerol backbone and three fatty acids (saturated) • lipid formed from a glycerol backbone and three fatty acids (unsaturated) • a straight chain aliphatic hydrocarbon containing at least one double bond • ...

Nutrition 2020-11-19

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  1. a sweet crystalline substance obtained from various plants, especially sugar cane and sugar beet, consisting essentially of sucrose, and used as a sweetener in food and drink
  2. an essential source of energy in the diet
  3. a type of sugar that is found naturally in fruit and honey
  4. a special course of food to which a person restricts themselves, either to lose weight or be healthier in general
  5. the current standard unit of energy measurement
  6. most readily converted energy source. Good sources include rice, bread, cereal, legumes, fruits and vegetables which also provide important nutrients
  7. the fuel we need from food to function and be active
  8. the food necessary for growth, health, and good condition
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  1. an electrolyte that helps maintain acid-base balance of the blood, helps regulate blood pressure and water balance in cells and aids in muscle contraction and nerve impulse transmission
  2. important for growth of body cells and makes up virtually every part of the body
  3. the yellowing of the skin due to excessive bilirubin build-up in the blood. This may be caused by high levels of red blood cell destruction
  4. a relationship between a specific nutrient in a food and prevention of a particular disease or health related condition
  5. dietary material containing substances such as cellulose, lignin, and pectin, that are resistant to the action of digestive enzymes
  6. a measurement of energy
  7. found in dairy products, fortified soy drinks, green leafy vegetables, nuts and seeds

15 Clues: a measurement of energy • an essential source of energy in the diet • the current standard unit of energy measurement • the fuel we need from food to function and be active • the food necessary for growth, health, and good condition • a type of sugar that is found naturally in fruit and honey • ...

Nutrition 2020-11-08

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  1. You need to drink me to prevent dehydration
  2. a good source of Vitamin A.
  3. This mineral is needed for strong teeth
  4. this solution tests for the presence of sugar / glucose
  5. this solution tests for the presence of starch
  6. If you eat Vitamin C you will avoid this illness
  7. I am good for growth and repair
  8. this solution test for the presence of fats
  9. Is a good example of where you would find fibre
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  1. This is defined as eating everything in moderation and ensuring food from each food group is eaten
  2. I am very tasty, but you should eat me in moderation
  3. I am not digested but I am needed to keep food moving through the gut
  4. If you do not have enough vitamin D in your diet you might suffer from this illness
  5. this solution tests for the presence of protein
  6. You need to eat me to get energy

15 Clues: a good source of Vitamin A. • I am good for growth and repair • You need to eat me to get energy • This mineral is needed for strong teeth • You need to drink me to prevent dehydration • this solution test for the presence of fats • this solution tests for the presence of starch • this solution tests for the presence of protein • ...

Nutrition 2021-02-10

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  1. is high in omega-3
  2. fiber Dietary fiber also may help lower your risk for heart disease and reduce your risk for Type 2 diabetes
  3. fat and trans fat help reduce your risk of heart disease.
  4. can help to maintain bone strength and keep bones healthy during older age
  5. intake may reduce cardiovascular health during adulthood.
  6. in your diet may also help keep bones strong
  7. help reduce the risk of developing several health problems such as heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, bone loss and osteoporosis, and diabetes.
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  1. cereal is a source of B12
  2. consumption during older adulthood may reduce chronic disease
  3. is a chain of amino acids
  4. helps to keep the urinary tract and kidneys healthy
  5. is low in saturated fat
  6. provide protein, calcuim and other important nutrients
  7. is a good source of vitamin D
  8. are good sources of fiber and vitamin B

15 Clues: is high in omega-3 • is low in saturated fat • cereal is a source of B12 • is a chain of amino acids • is a good source of vitamin D • are good sources of fiber and vitamin B • in your diet may also help keep bones strong • helps to keep the urinary tract and kidneys healthy • provide protein, calcuim and other important nutrients • ...

Nutrition 2021-09-08

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  1. witch are nutrients that occur naturally
  2. helps protect healthy cells from damage
  3. nutrients made by living things
  4. it regulates many processes in our cells
  5. helps build and maintain bones and teeth
  6. are nutrients made of carbon
  7. the amount of energy from a broken down nutrient
  8. a type of complex carbohydrate
  9. store energy for later
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  1. is a process where your body breaks down food
  2. if a persons diet does not include iron
  3. forms part of some amino acid and vitamin b
  4. when the body maintains order
  5. is a waxy fat like substance
  6. serious reduction in the body's water content

15 Clues: store energy for later • are nutrients made of carbon • is a waxy fat like substance • when the body maintains order • a type of complex carbohydrate • nutrients made by living things • helps protect healthy cells from damage • if a persons diet does not include iron • witch are nutrients that occur naturally • it regulates many processes in our cells • ...

Nutrition 2021-09-07

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  1. A condition that is caused by lack of iron
  2. Vitamins (A, D, E, and K) that dissolve in fatty substances
  3. One dehydration symptom
  4. One or more unsaturated bonds in a spot that hydrogen can reach it
  5. The smaller chemical bounded links in proteins
  6. Chemically linked sugars
  7. Vitamins (B and C) that dissolve in water
  8. The chemical process by which your body breaks down food to release energy
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  1. fats that have any hydrogen the carbon atoms are capable of holding
  2. Sugar
  3. Nutrients that are found in soil and rocks naturally
  4. Dissolved substances inside of water
  5. Vitamins that help prevent damage from aging and cancer to healthy cells
  6. The process of keeping a constant state internally
  7. The amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down

15 Clues: Sugar • One dehydration symptom • Chemically linked sugars • Dissolved substances inside of water • Vitamins (B and C) that dissolve in water • A condition that is caused by lack of iron • The smaller chemical bounded links in proteins • The process of keeping a constant state internally • Nutrients that are found in soil and rocks naturally • ...

Nutrition 2021-09-07

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  1. these fats are add when manufacturers add hydrogen to vegetable oil
  2. a waxy substance found only in animal products
  3. what left over carbs are converted into
  4. These supply energy for your bodies functions
  5. nine amino acids the body can't produce on its own are ____ amino acids
  6. a series of chemical reactions that occur inside your cells which release energy
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  1. vitamins that help protect healthy cells from damage caused by the normal aging process as well as certain types of cancer
  2. maintains body temperature, forms your cells
  3. the process of maintaining a steady state inside you body
  4. nutrients which occur naturally in rocks and soil
  5. helps prevent constipation
  6. the amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down is measured in
  7. helps maintain and form bones and teeth
  8. fats, carbs, and proteins are sources of ____
  9. not simple but ___ carbs

15 Clues: not simple but ___ carbs • helps prevent constipation • what left over carbs are converted into • helps maintain and form bones and teeth • maintains body temperature, forms your cells • These supply energy for your bodies functions • fats, carbs, and proteins are sources of ____ • a waxy substance found only in animal products • ...

Nutrition 2018-04-29

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  1. good source of Vitamin A
  2. deficiency disease which leads to soft bendy bones
  3. component needed in small quantities by the body
  4. milk is an important source of this mineral
  5. source of good, healthy fat
  6. source of vegetarian protein
  7. high source of animal protein
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  1. food component that provides high energy
  2. fruit high in Vitamin C
  3. deficiency disease which leads to bleeding gums
  4. lack of this nutrient causes night blindness
  5. vegetable high in Iron
  6. component needed for growth
  7. lack of this mineral causes Goitre (enlarged thyroid glands)
  8. source of calcium and Vitamin D

15 Clues: vegetable high in Iron • fruit high in Vitamin C • good source of Vitamin A • component needed for growth • source of good, healthy fat • source of vegetarian protein • high source of animal protein • source of calcium and Vitamin D • food component that provides high energy • milk is an important source of this mineral • lack of this nutrient causes night blindness • ...

Nutrition 2024-01-03

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  1. Small acid units that make up a protein.
  2. The starches and sugars found in foods.
  3. A kind of fat formed when hydrogen is added to vegetable oil during processing.
  4. The process of taking in food and using it for energy, growth, and good health.
  5. Substances in foods that your body needs to grow, have energy, and stay healthy.
  6. Compounds that help to regulate body processes, fight disease, and produce energy.
  7. A waxy, fat-like substance that the body uses to build cells and make other substances.
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  1. A shortage of a nutrient.
  2. Fats that are usually solid at room temperature.
  3. A complex carbohydrate that the body cannot break down or use for energy. Lowers your risk of heart disease.
  4. Fats that are liquid at room temperature, and can lower risk of heart disease.
  5. The The nutrient group used to build and repair cells. Built of amino acids.
  6. Nutrients that promote normal growth, give you energy, and keep your skin healthy.
  7. Substances the body uses to form healthy bones and teeth, keep blood healthy, and keep the heart and other organs working properly.
  8. Required for every function of the human body. Helps to carry nutrients to your cells, aids digestion, removes waste, and cools you off.

15 Clues: A shortage of a nutrient. • The starches and sugars found in foods. • Small acid units that make up a protein. • Fats that are usually solid at room temperature. • The The nutrient group used to build and repair cells. Built of amino acids. • Fats that are liquid at room temperature, and can lower risk of heart disease. • ...

Nutrition 2024-09-18

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  1. banana belongs in this food group
  2. The first meal of the day
  3. Sweet substance often found in soda
  4. A dairy product high in calcium
  5. The process by which food is broken down in the body
  6. The body's main source of energy
  7. Something you eat out of a cone when it's hot outside
  8. What you should drink eight glasses of a day
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  1. The nutrient that builds and repairs muscles
  2. A fruit that keeps the doctor away
  3. The food group that includes bread, rice, and pasta
  4. The part of a plant that is not digested but helps move food through the digestive system
  5. carrot belongs in this food group
  6. A mineral important for strong bones and teeth
  7. milk belongs in this food group

15 Clues: The first meal of the day • A dairy product high in calcium • milk belongs in this food group • The body's main source of energy • banana belongs in this food group • carrot belongs in this food group • A fruit that keeps the doctor away • Sweet substance often found in soda • The nutrient that builds and repairs muscles • What you should drink eight glasses of a day • ...

Nutrition 2024-12-02

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  1. Can be saturated or unsaturated
  2. amino acids
  3. Good source of daily energy
  4. commonly used as supplement
  5. don't keep you full for long
  6. extremely important
  7. growth and development
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  1. 5 types
  2. amount of calories one needs in day
  3. bones
  4. dosen't work long term
  5. makes energy and connecter tissues
  6. percent glucose makes up in daily calories
  7. unit of energy
  8. keeps you full for longer

15 Clues: bones • 5 types • amino acids • unit of energy • extremely important • dosen't work long term • growth and development • keeps you full for longer • Good source of daily energy • commonly used as supplement • don't keep you full for long • Can be saturated or unsaturated • makes energy and connecter tissues • amount of calories one needs in day • percent glucose makes up in daily calories

Nutrition 2024-12-07

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  1. protein benefits include healthier _______ system
  2. vitamin D, calcium, and phosphorus come from this
  3. fiber helps with this
  4. units used to measure the energy value of food
  5. you should eat mostly vegetables and ________
  6. fruit helps you to have healthier bones, teeth, and _____
  7. you get this from fruit
  8. comes from these
  9. dairy benefits include healthier _______,muscles, and heart
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  1. the activity level of a 16 year old female eating 2000 calories
  2. iron and zinc come from this
  3. eat ___________ vegetables
  4. these increase your bone mass
  5. you should only eat a little bit of ________
  6. you need to eat enough calories to have __________

15 Clues: comes from these • fiber helps with this • you get this from fruit • eat ___________ vegetables • iron and zinc come from this • these increase your bone mass • you should only eat a little bit of ________ • you should eat mostly vegetables and ________ • units used to measure the energy value of food • protein benefits include healthier _______ system • ...

Nutrition 2024-12-18

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  1. Proper hydration is crucial for all bodily functions, from digestion to temperature regulation. Water also helps with nutrient absorption and the elimination of waste products.
  2. Calories are units of energy. Each person has a different caloric need based on age, gender, activity level, and metabolic rate. Consuming too many or too few can lead to weight gain or loss.
  3. A type of carbohydrate that the body cannot digest, fiber aids in digestion, helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels, and can lower cholesterol. High-fiber foods include whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes.
  4. These are vitamins and minerals required in small amounts but are essential for growth, immune function, and overall health. Examples include Vitamin C, calcium, iron, and zinc.
  5. Foods: Highly processed foods tend to be high in unhealthy fats, sugars, and sodium. They may contribute to chronic conditions like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease if consumed excessively.
  6. Foods: These foods provide a high amount of vitamins, minerals, and other essential nutrients relative to their calorie content. Examples include leafy greens, berries, nuts, and seeds.
  7. Healthy fats are important for brain function, hormone regulation, and energy. Sources include avocados, olive oil, nuts, seeds, and fatty fish like salmon.
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  1. They are the body's main energy source and are found in foods like fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes. Simple carbs provide quick energy, while complex carbs offer sustained energy.
  2. Proteins are essential for muscle repair, growth, and immune function. Good sources include meat, fish, eggs, beans, nuts, and seeds.
  3. and Minerals: These are essential for various bodily functions, such as bone health (calcium, Vitamin D), red blood cell formation (iron, folic acid), and immune system support (Vitamin C, Zinc).
  4. Nutrition is made up of three primary macronutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Each plays a vital role in providing energy and supporting bodily functions.
  5. Timing: When you eat can impact energy levels and metabolism. Eating smaller, balanced meals throughout the day helps maintain steady energy levels and supports metabolic health.
  6. Diet: A balanced diet includes a variety of foods from all food groups: fruits, vegetables, grains, protein sources (like meat, legumes, and nuts), and dairy or dairy alternatives.
  7. Control: Eating the right portion sizes is essential for maintaining a healthy weight. Overeating, even healthy foods, can lead to weight gain.
  8. These are compounds that protect the body from oxidative stress and free radical damage, which can lead to chronic diseases. Common antioxidants include Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and beta-carotene found in fruits and vegetables.

15 Clues: Proteins are essential for muscle repair, growth, and immune function. Good sources include meat, fish, eggs, beans, nuts, and seeds. • Control: Eating the right portion sizes is essential for maintaining a healthy weight. Overeating, even healthy foods, can lead to weight gain. • ...

Nutrition 2025-11-18

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  1. Aids in digestion
  2. Contains fiber and carbohydrates
  3. Support the immune system and body functions
  4. Type of grain includes; Brown Rice
  5. Contains vitamins, minerals, and fiber
  6. Help absorb vitamins, provide energy
  7. Helps with
  8. Type of grain includes; White Bread, white rice
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  1. Body's main source of energy
  2. How food provides energy and nutrients to the body
  3. Contains calcium for building strong bones
  4. contains essential nutrients
  5. Help body processes and bone health
  6. Measure of energy
  7. Prevents dehydration

15 Clues: Helps with • Aids in digestion • Measure of energy • Prevents dehydration • Body's main source of energy • contains essential nutrients • Contains fiber and carbohydrates • Type of grain includes; Brown Rice • Help body processes and bone health • Help absorb vitamins, provide energy • Contains vitamins, minerals, and fiber • Contains calcium for building strong bones • ...

Guess the Term 2021-03-23

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  1. The components of food that are necessary for our body
  2. The green pigment that helps the leaves in photosynthesis
  3. The mode of nutrition in which organisms make food themselves
  4. Tiny pores present in the under surface of a leaf
  5. The plants which eat insects
  6. The synthesis of food that occurs in the presence of sunlight
  7. Organisms live together and share shelter and nutrients
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  1. It deprives the host of the plant and takes in valuable nutrients
  2. The mode of taking food by an organism and its utilisation by the body
  3. Slimy, Green patches in ponds or in other stagnant water
  4. The plant on which a parasite climbs
  5. The mode of nutrition in which organisms take in ready-made food
  6. The bodies of living organisms that are made of tiny units
  7. The mode of nutrition in which organisms take in nutrients in solution form from dead and decaying matter
  8. A chlorophyll containing partner, which is an algae and a fungus live together

15 Clues: The plants which eat insects • The plant on which a parasite climbs • Tiny pores present in the under surface of a leaf • The components of food that are necessary for our body • Organisms live together and share shelter and nutrients • Slimy, Green patches in ponds or in other stagnant water • The green pigment that helps the leaves in photosynthesis • ...

CIENCIAS 2023-05-04

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  1. resources
  2. nutrition
  3. landfills
  4. reduce
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  1. greenhouse
  2. food
  3. environment
  4. waste
  5. recycle
  6. consumer

10 Clues: food • waste • reduce • recycle • consumer • resources • nutrition • landfills • greenhouse • environment

Balanced Diet 2025-09-08

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  1. Bigger people need more ____ than smaller people
  2. Nutrition in food that used to produced energy
  3. food that contain carbohydrates
  4. Elements that are essential for good health. e.g. Potassium, Iron
  5. Condition when you eat too much fatty and sugary food
  6. Substance in tobacco that is addictive
  7. Good source of protein
  8. Nutrient that provides most amount of energy per gram
  9. Substance in tobacco that can cause lung cancer
  10. Condition when you don't eat enough fibre
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  1. The body use this to carry nutrients around the body
  2. Synonym of fat
  3. Food that contain lots of fibre
  4. Nutrition that will help to give you strong bones
  5. A diet containing all nutrients in the correct proportions
  6. The process of converting the energy in food into energy
  7. Component of food to aid digestion
  8. Mineral that used to produce red blood cells
  9. Condition when don't drink enough water
  10. Condition when our body lacks on Vitamin C
  11. Nutrition that is needed for growth
  12. _____ blood pressure (disease associated with obesity)

22 Clues: Synonym of fat • Good source of protein • Food that contain lots of fibre • food that contain carbohydrates • Component of food to aid digestion • Nutrition that is needed for growth • Substance in tobacco that is addictive • Condition when don't drink enough water • Condition when you don't eat enough fibre • Condition when our body lacks on Vitamin C • ...

Nutrition 2015-12-01

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  1. A sweet carb that is found in naturally grown foods.
  2. Essentially salt in foods.
  3. wheat or any other cereal crop used as food.
  4. The seeds, roots, stems, leaves, etc in plants.
  5. Fats that are usually solid at room temperature.
  6. Fats that are usually liquid at room temperature.
  7. Food from a plant with a seed in it.
  8. The nutrition group that is used to build and repair cells
  9. a special course of food which restricts oneself.
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  1. A unit of heat that measures the energy in food.
  2. The waxy, fat like substance used to build cells and make other substances.
  3. Containing or made from milk.
  4. The flesh of an animal prepared as food.
  5. The starches and sugars found in food.
  6. A complex carb that the body cannot break down or use for energy.

15 Clues: Essentially salt in foods. • Containing or made from milk. • Food from a plant with a seed in it. • The starches and sugars found in food. • The flesh of an animal prepared as food. • wheat or any other cereal crop used as food. • The seeds, roots, stems, leaves, etc in plants. • A unit of heat that measures the energy in food. • ...

Nutrition 2016-04-19

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  1. Being overweight.
  2. You need ______ to compete at your best ability.
  3. Related to the mind.
  4. A complete state of physical, mental and social well being.
  5. A bundle of fibrous tissue inside our bodies are called _______.
  6. Drinking fluids keeps you ________.
  7. Something where you interact with other people.
  8. Your bed is a place where you lie down and _____.
  9. Something that you eat.
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  1. You need nutrition to keep your ____ healthy.
  2. Something that beats inside your body.
  3. An activity requiring physical effort.
  4. When I exercise I'm being _______.
  5. another word for h2o.
  6. Football, basketball, tennis are all a _____.

15 Clues: Being overweight. • Related to the mind. • another word for h2o. • Something that you eat. • When I exercise I'm being _______. • Drinking fluids keeps you ________. • Something that beats inside your body. • An activity requiring physical effort. • You need nutrition to keep your ____ healthy. • Football, basketball, tennis are all a _____. • ...

Nutrition 2021-01-08

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  1. are organic compounds that combine to form proteins
  2. a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food
  3. a diet that was popular at the time
  4. a macronutrient found in food, along with protein and carbohydrate
  5. is also known as salt. too much of this is not good for you
  6. a stale food made by mixing flour and water
  7. a source of food that gives proteins and fats besides meat
  8. is a unit of energy.
  9. also known as roughage, is the part of plant-based foods (grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and beans) that the body can't break down
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  1. are the sugars, starches, and fibers found in fruits, grains, vegetables, and milk products
  2. a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life
  3. the use of specific intake of nutrition for health or weight-management reasons
  4. a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food.
  5. food that consists of fish, octopus, shellfish, etc. Edible products from the sea
  6. large biomolecules, or macromolecules, consisting of one or more long chains of amino acid residues.

15 Clues: is a unit of energy. • a diet that was popular at the time • a stale food made by mixing flour and water • are organic compounds that combine to form proteins • a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food • a source of food that gives proteins and fats besides meat • is also known as salt. too much of this is not good for you • ...

Nutrition 2020-11-06

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  1. Fibre, Helps with digestion, found in plant-based foods.
  2. An essential nutrient which organisms require to perform bodily functions.
  3. A transparent, odorless liquid that is essential for normal bodily functions.
  4. Type of fat that is essential for body energy and cell growth.
  5. The human body's main source of energy, commonly found in dairy and fruit.
  6. A substance needed to build healthy cells, however in high levels can increase risk of heart disease.
  7. The kind of food that a person habitually eats.
  8. Organic compound that is essential for growth and nutrition in humans, required only in small amounts.
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  1. Nutrients that is added in order to enhance bodily functions
  2. A unit of measurement for the amount of energy within a serving of food.
  3. A type of molecule that is required for the structure, function and regulation of body cells, tissues, and organs.
  4. nutrients, Foods that are needed in large amounts, but are essential for bodily functions.
  5. nutrients, Foods that are needed in small amounts, but are essential for bodily functions.
  6. The food necessary for growth
  7. Fat, Unhealthy type of fat that can cause serious health effects if consumed in excess.

15 Clues: The food necessary for growth • The kind of food that a person habitually eats. • Fibre, Helps with digestion, found in plant-based foods. • Nutrients that is added in order to enhance bodily functions • Type of fat that is essential for body energy and cell growth. • A unit of measurement for the amount of energy within a serving of food. • ...

Nutrition 2021-07-07

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  1. High in energy but if you have too much you will crash afterwards.
  2. it is smaller than macronutrients.
  3. where people have to eat certain foods because of there condition.
  4. break down food into substances that can be absorbed and used by the body.
  5. It is larger than micronutrients.
  6. where it can be a d, c, or a
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  1. energy for movement and your brain. it comes from rice, bread, and pasta
  2. Energy, insulation, temperature regulation absorption of vitamins. It comes from mostly oils, and meat.
  3. used figuratively as a symbol or type of firmness, strength, and fitness
  4. obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
  5. in good physical and mental health.
  6. a substance obtained by mining.
  7. fats solid at room temperature increases risk of heart disease.
  8. muscle building and recovering. It comes from meat, eggs, and fish
  9. the process of increasing in size.

15 Clues: where it can be a d, c, or a • a substance obtained by mining. • It is larger than micronutrients. • it is smaller than macronutrients. • the process of increasing in size. • in good physical and mental health. • obtaining the food necessary for health and growth. • fats solid at room temperature increases risk of heart disease. • ...

Nutrition 2023-01-26

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  1. mineral that helps the function of heart and water balance
  2. waxy, fatlike substance that is found only in animal products.
  3. the chemical process by which your body breaks down food to release energy
  4. Proteins from plant sources
  5. Vitamins that help protect healthy cells from damage caused by the normal aging process and cancer.
  6. mineral that maintains water balance in the body
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  1. Mineral that helps blood clotting and the functioning of your nervous system
  2. Proteins from animal sources
  3. Supply energy for your bodies functions
  4. A condition which red blood cells do not contain enough hemoglobin
  5. made when manufacturers add hydrogen to the fat molecules in vegetable oils.
  6. Nutrients that occur naturally in rocks and soil
  7. help with growth and repair of your bodies tissues
  8. Smaller links that are bound together chemically
  9. Supply your body with energy, form your cells, maintain body temperature, and protect nerves

15 Clues: Proteins from plant sources • Proteins from animal sources • Supply energy for your bodies functions • Nutrients that occur naturally in rocks and soil • Smaller links that are bound together chemically • mineral that maintains water balance in the body • help with growth and repair of your bodies tissues • mineral that helps the function of heart and water balance • ...

Nutrition 2023-01-26

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. Supply your body with energy, form your cells, maintain body temperature, and protect nerves
  2. waxy, fatlike substance that is found only in animal products.
  3. mineral that maintains water balance in the body
  4. mineral that helps the function of heart and water balance
  5. Nutrients that occur naturally in rocks and soil
  6. made when manufacturers add hydrogen to the fat molecules in vegetable oils.
  7. Vitamins that help protect healthy cells from damage caused by the normal aging process and cancer.
  8. Proteins from plant sources
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  1. Supply energy for your bodies functions
  2. Proteins from animal sources
  3. Mineral that helps blood clotting and the functioning of your nervous system
  4. A condition which red blood cells do not contain enough hemoglobin
  5. Smaller links that are bound together chemically
  6. the chemical process by which your body breaks down food to release energy
  7. help with growth and repair of your bodies tissues

15 Clues: Proteins from plant sources • Proteins from animal sources • Supply energy for your bodies functions • Smaller links that are bound together chemically • mineral that maintains water balance in the body • Nutrients that occur naturally in rocks and soil • help with growth and repair of your bodies tissues • mineral that helps the function of heart and water balance • ...

Nutrition 2023-01-26

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. They regulate many processes in your cell
  2. The chemical process by which your body breaks down food to release this energy
  3. Nutrients that occur naturally in rocks and soil
  4. Makes up 65% of your body
  5. Found in healthy red blood cells
  6. supply energy to your body
  7. Helps prevent constipation
  8. The amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down is measured in units.
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  1. Helps the functioning of your nervous system
  2. maintain water balance
  3. waxy, fatlike substance that is found only found in animal products.
  4. supply your body with energy,from your cells, body temperature, and protect your nerves.
  5. Helps protect healthy cells from the damage caused by the normal aging process.
  6. The process of maintaining a steady state inside your body
  7. weakness, rapid breathing and a weak heartbeat

15 Clues: maintain water balance • Makes up 65% of your body • supply energy to your body • Helps prevent constipation • Found in healthy red blood cells • They regulate many processes in your cell • Helps the functioning of your nervous system • weakness, rapid breathing and a weak heartbeat • Nutrients that occur naturally in rocks and soil • ...

nutrition 2023-01-26

nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. Main energy source.
  2. Vitamins that protect cells from damage from aging
  3. Metals that help in nutritional health
  4. Non-energy producing nutrients produced by living things.
  5. Unhealthily low amount of red blood cells
  6. How much energy is produced when a nutrient is broken down.
  7. If you ate enough bananas you might get poisoned from this
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  1. Builds your muscle.
  2. How excess carbs are stored.
  3. Not enough water!
  4. The process of nutrients being used to produce energy.
  5. Produced when glycogen stores are full.
  6. Makes your bones strong
  7. Not technically a nutrient but still helps maintain intestinal health.
  8. The molecules that make up proteins.

15 Clues: Not enough water! • Builds your muscle. • Main energy source. • Makes your bones strong • How excess carbs are stored. • The molecules that make up proteins. • Metals that help in nutritional health • Produced when glycogen stores are full. • Unhealthily low amount of red blood cells • Vitamins that protect cells from damage from aging • ...

Nutrition 2023-02-22

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. measurement of energy in food
  2. food group made up mostly of carbohydrates
  3. carbs, fats and protein
  4. acids building blocks of protein
  5. food and drink we choose to consume
  6. water, vitamins and minerals
  7. most important nutrient
  8. foods high in nutrients, low in calories are nutrient _______
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  1. most of carbs should come in this form
  2. healthier type of fat
  3. primary energy source
  4. substances in food the body needs to function
  5. important nutrient for muscle growth
  6. _______ carbohydrates provide quick energy
  7. total number of food groups

15 Clues: healthier type of fat • primary energy source • carbs, fats and protein • most important nutrient • total number of food groups • water, vitamins and minerals • measurement of energy in food • acids building blocks of protein • food and drink we choose to consume • important nutrient for muscle growth • most of carbs should come in this form • ...

Nutrition 2023-04-14

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. Mineral that helps carry oxygen in theblood
  2. Essential nutrients required for various bodily functions
  3. Term used to describe nutritious foods and lifestyle choices
  4. Unit of energy found in food
  5. Nutritious foods that should be eaten daily
  6. Important for staying hydrated and healthy
  7. Nutrients that help keep the body healthy and functioning properly
  8. Main source of energy for the body
  9. Mineral important for proper muscle and nerve function
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  1. Nutritious foods that should be eaten daily
  2. Substances found in food that provide nourishment
  3. Essential nutrient for building muscle
  4. Term used to describe a healthy and varied diet
  5. Mineral that can be harmful in excess and is found in table salt
  6. Mineral important for strong bones and teeth
  7. Helps with digestion and can be found in fruits and vegetables

16 Clues: Unit of energy found in food • Main source of energy for the body • Essential nutrient for building muscle • Important for staying hydrated and healthy • Nutritious foods that should be eaten daily • Mineral that helps carry oxygen in theblood • Nutritious foods that should be eaten daily • Mineral important for strong bones and teeth • ...

Nutrition 2023-04-28

Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. a straight chain aliphatic hydrocarbon that contains only single bonds
  2. lipid formed from a glycerol backbone and three fatty acids (unsaturated)
  3. a straight chain aliphatic hydrocarbon containing at least one triple bond
  4. carbohydrates whose molecules consist of a number of sugar molecules bonded together
  5. any of the class of sugars that cannot be hydrolyzed to give a simple sugar
  6. any of a large class of organic compounds with a characteristic molecular structure containing four rings of carbon atoms
  7. lipid formed from a glycerol backbone and three fatty acids (saturated)
  8. organic compound that has a covalently bonded OH functional group attached to an alkyl group
  9. any of a class of organic compounds that are fatty acids or their derivatives and are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents
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  1. any of a large group of organic compounds that include sugars, starch, and cellulose, containing hydrogen and oxygen in the same ratio as water and used as structural materials and for energy storage within living tissues
  2. containing the greatest possible number of hydrogen atoms and so having no carbon- carbon double or triple bonds
  3. having carbon- carbon double or triple bonds and therefore not containing the greatest possible number of hydrogen atoms
  4. a straight chain aliphatic hydrocarbon containing at least one double bond
  5. two or more compounds with the same formula but a different arrangement of atoms in the molecule and different properties
  6. a carbohydrate composed of two monosaccharide units

15 Clues: a carbohydrate composed of two monosaccharide units • a straight chain aliphatic hydrocarbon that contains only single bonds • lipid formed from a glycerol backbone and three fatty acids (saturated) • lipid formed from a glycerol backbone and three fatty acids (unsaturated) • a straight chain aliphatic hydrocarbon containing at least one double bond • ...