Key Terms

2. To provide financial assistance to reduce costs for individuals or businesses.
3. A company or person that produces goods on a large scale.
6. A microscopic living organism, such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
9. To improve or increase the quality, value, or effectiveness of something.
11. The body’s ability to resist infection or disease.
13. Food and drink necessary for survival or nourishment.
14. A fatty substance found in the blood, essential for body function but can lead to health issues in excess.
15. A set of guidelines or principles adopted by an organization or government.
16. Extremely thin or weak due to severe malnutrition or illness.

1. A condition where bones become weak and brittle, increasing fracture risk.
4. A chemical messenger produced by glands that regulate body functions.
5. Ingesting large amounts of carbohydrate rich foods in one sitting usually before an athletic event
7. A lack or shortage of something essential, such as nutrients or vitamins.
8. A condition of abnormally high blood pressure, increasing the risk of heart disease.
10. Laws or regulations enacted by a governing body.
12. Having restricted growth or development, often due to malnutrition.