Diet and Nutrition
Across
- 4. type of fat found in the blood
- 8. type of cholesterol considered good
- 9. the foods a person regularly eats
- 11. helps keep digestion regular
- 16. condition caused by not enough water
- 17. type of fat considered heart healthy
- 20. fat that includes essential fatty acids
- 22. type of cholesterol considered bad
- 24. proteins that speed up chemical reactions
- 25. protein found in wheat and similar grains
- 27. how the body converts food into energy
- 29. vitamins or minerals taken to support a diet
Down
- 1. ranks foods by effect on blood sugar
- 2. substance needed for growth and health
- 3. study of how food affects the body
- 5. waxy substance that can build up in arteries
- 6. sugar found in the bloodstream
- 7. the body’s main source of quick energy
- 10. total amount of fat in a food
- 11. basic component of fats
- 12. mineral found in salt
- 13. nutrient that builds and repairs muscles
- 14. simple carbohydrate that gives quick energy
- 15. fat that may raise cholesterol levels
- 18. type of fat linked to heart disease
- 19. amount of water consumed daily
- 21. units used to measure energy in food
- 23. process of breaking down food
- 26. minerals that help maintain fluid balance
- 28. building blocks that form proteins