Nutrition 1.9-1.11
Across
- 4. this gender has a higher risk of developing diabetes
- 9. the death of tissues in the bodies extremities (e.g. toes)
- 10. associated with adolescence
- 12. this lifestyle factor reduces the risk of developing obesity and type-2 diabetes.
- 13. the condition associated with brittle bones
- 17. a BMI > 30
- 19. a mineral required to aid with oxygen transport around the body
- 20. CHD is known as ________ Heart Disease
- 21. this complex carbohydrate is an intermediate energy source, stored in liver cells.
- 25. the development of fatty plaques in blood vessels
- 26. this index is used to determine the effect a food has on raising blood sugar levels
- 27. adipose tissue stored in the abdomen is known as _________ fat
- 28. increasing this food component reduces the risk of constipation
Down
- 1. the release of gasseous waste from the gut microbiome
- 2. a condition where the body cannot effectively respond to hyperglycaemia
- 3. produced by the pancreas to reduce blood sugar levels
- 5. diet-related disorders increase with this unavoidable factor
- 6. the disaccharide found in breast milk
- 7. inflammation of small pouches in the large intestine
- 8. a blood clot in the brain may result in this
- 11. the stage in life from 0-12 months
- 14. high levels of this fat increase LDL levels
- 15. diets high in this mineral, increase the risk of hypertension
- 16. this female stage in development increases the risk of developing osteoporosis
- 18. this type of fibre reduces cholesterol absorption in the small intestine
- 22. this monosaccharide triggers the production of VLDLs by the liver
- 23. the term describing breast milk production
- 24. people with this condition are at a higher risk of all over nutrition-related disorders