LIFESTYLES

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Across
  1. 3. Cluster of risk factors including high glucose, abdominal fat, and hypertension
  2. 8. Collective term for disorders affecting the heart and blood vessels
  3. 9. Compounds that neutralise free radicals and reduce oxidative stress
  4. 11. Population-level screening tool using height and weight to classify weight status
  5. 12. Hormone responsible for facilitating cellular glucose uptake
  6. 14. Measure of the amount of essential nutrients per unit of energy in food
  7. 18. Blood lipids elevated in metabolic disorders and linked to cardiovascular risk
  8. 20. Condition that can result from both nutrient deficiency and excess energy intake
  9. 23. Reduced cellular responsiveness to a hormone regulating blood glucose
  10. 26. Lipid associated with increased LDL cholesterol and plaque formation
  11. 27. Arterial condition involving plaque buildup that restricts blood flow
  12. 28. “Good” cholesterol involved in removing excess lipids from the bloodstream
  13. 29. Biological response that, when chronic, contributes to disease development
Down
  1. 1. DISEASES Illnesses not transmitted between individuals, often lifestyle-related
  2. 2. Persistently elevated blood pressure often linked to excess sodium intake
  3. 4. Behaviour characterised by prolonged sitting and minimal energy expenditure
  4. 5. Indigestible carbohydrate essential for gut health and metabolic regulation
  5. 6. Public health focus aimed at reducing disease incidence before onset
  6. 7. Cellular damage caused by an imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants
  7. 10. Metabolic disorder characterised by impaired glucose regulation and insulin dysfunction
  8. 13. Community of microorganisms in the gut influencing immunity and metabolism
  9. 15. Study of how gene expression is altered without changing DNA sequence
  10. 16. Energy-dense items high in sugar, salt, or fat with minimal nutritional value
  11. 17. Fat stored around internal organs, strongly linked to metabolic disease
  12. 19. Excessive accumulation of body fat associated with systemic health risks
  13. 21. State in which caloric intake consistently exceeds expenditure
  14. 22. HEALTH Field focused on improving population-level health outcomes through prevention strategies
  15. 24. Brain’s ability to reorganise and adapt, influenced by lifestyle factors
  16. 25. Imbalance in gut bacteria linked to inflammation and chronic disease risk