Nutrition
Across
- 1. A condition in which the red blood cells do not contain enough hemoglobin.
- 5. The chemical process by which the body breaks down food to release energy.
- 8. A nutrient that contains nitrogen as well as carbon,hydrogen, and oxygen; needed for the growth and repair of body tissues.
- 11. fat A fat with at least one unsaturated bond in a place where hydrogen can be added to the molecule.
- 13. Term used to describe a person who is heavier than standard for the person's height.
- 16. A ratio of a person's weight to height. [Weight (in pounds)/Height (inches)^2] x 703
- 17. A nutrient that is made by living things, is required in small amounts, and assists in chemical reactions in the body.
- 18. fat The type of fat produced when manufacturers add hydrogen to the fat molecules in vegetable oils.
- 20. A nutrient that occurs naturally in rocks or soil; needed by the body in small amounts
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- 2. A vitamin that helps protect healthy cells from the damage caused by the normal aging process as well as from certain types of cancer.
- 3. A measure of how much body fat a person has,as compared to muscle and bone.
- 4. A waxy, fatlike substance that is found only in animal products.
- 6. A nutrient made of carbon,hydrogen,and oxygen and that supplies energy.
- 7. a nutrient made of carbon,hydrogen,and oxygen;supplies energy,forms cells,maintains body temperature, and protects nerves.
- 9. Term used to describe a person who is lighter than the standard for the person's height.
- 10. diet A popular diet that may help a person lose or gain weight but without proper regard for nutrition and other health issues.
- 12. Condition in adults who have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher.
- 14. A type of complex carbohydrate that is found in plants and is necessary for the proper functioning of the digestive system.
- 15. acids Small units that are bound together chemically to form proteins.
- 19. fat A fat that has all the hydrogen the carbon atoms can hold.