Macronutrients Crossword Puzzle Review

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Across
  1. 2. Deep belly fat located in the abdominal near vital organs is called _____.
  2. 7. A plant-based protein used to make edamame and tofu.
  3. 10. The process of adding hydrogen to unsaturated fatty acids, making them more saturated and therefore more solid at room temperature.
  4. 12. Protein needs for _________ are .5-.8 grams per pound of body weight.
  5. 14. This healthy habit is connected to: managing weight, reducing stress, controlling cholesterol, and strengthening the heart muscle.
  6. 15. This type of vegetarian still eats milk and eggs.
  7. 16. The storage form of glucose in animals.
  8. 18. There are both uncontrollable and ____ risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
  9. 19. The non-digestible carbohydrate parts of plants that form the support structures of leaves, stems, and seeds.
Down
  1. 1. A value that rates the potential of given good to raise blood glucose and insulin levels.
  2. 3. This nasty habit constricts blood vessels and increases a person’s chance of heart attack.
  3. 4. Men under the age of 50 have a ________ risk of heart attack than women.
  4. 5. One suggestion for handling this is to find enjoyable hobbies.
  5. 6. A disorder in which the body does not produce sufficient lactase enzyme and therefore cannot digest foods that contain lactose, such as cow's milk.
  6. 8. The building blocks of protein.
  7. 9. One of the three macronutrients, a compound made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. It is derived from plants and provides energy.
  8. 10. Another name for high blood pressure.
  9. 11. While observing the ________ diet, a person only eats food from plant sources.
  10. 13. Sometimes referred to as "good" cholesterol.
  11. 16. The most abundant sugar molecule; a monosaccharide generally found in combination with other sugars. The preferred source of energy for the brain and an important source of energy for all cells.
  12. 17. A hormone secreted by the beta cells of the pancreas in response to increased blood levels of glucose; facilitates uptake of glucose by body cells.