Adult Nutrition

1. A measure used to assess body weight relative to height (3 words)
4. Monitoring portion sizes to prevent overeating and maintain a healthy weight
5. Condition often affecting adults with high abdominal fat, linked to higher disease risk (2 words)
6. Term referring to the daily intake level of a nutrient considered sufficient for the majority (abbr.)
10. Vitamin essential for bone health, often lacking in adult diets
13. Vitamins that can be stored in the body's fatty tissue (2 words)
14. Type of iron found in animal-based foods, easily absorbed by the body
15. Vitamin crucial during pregnancy for preventing neural tube defects

2. Fats that should be limited due to their association with increased risk of heart disease (3 words)
3. Type of cholesterol often referred to as "bad" cholesterol (2 words)
7. The rate at which the body uses energy at rest (3 words)
8. Dietary component essential for digestive health, recommended to reduce cholesterol levels (2 words)
9. Nutrients that help protect the body from oxidative stress
11. Macronutrient providing energy, important for muscle preservation in older adults
12. Essential mineral important for bone health, particularly for preventing osteoporosis