Nutrition
Across
- 1. Chemical compounds made of one sugar unit (glucose, fructose, etc.).
- 6. Chart once used to show recommended food groups and servings per day.
- 9. Nutrient that provides 9 calories per gram; used for energy and cell structure.
- 10. Compound made of two sugars (like sucrose).
- 11. The hormone that helps control blood sugar levels.
- 12. A fatty acid containing only single bonds — solid at room temperature.
- 15. Disorder in men similar to anorexia, involving obsession with muscle size.
- 17. Nutrients that dissolve in water (like B and C vitamins).
- 18. A three-part condition often affecting female athletes (low energy, bone loss, no period).
- 20. Essential element like calcium, iron, or potassium.
- 21. Nutrient that helps the body grow and repair tissue.
- 22. Nutrient that helps regulate digestion and lowers cholesterol.
- 23. Nutrient made of amino acids — builds muscle and tissue.
- 24. Nutrient-related chart listing recommended daily intake.
- 25. Vitamins that dissolve in fat (A, D, E, and K).
Down
- 2. A serious eating disorder marked by extreme weight loss and self-starvation.
- 3. Type of eating disorder involving bingeing and purging.
- 4. Long-chain carbohydrate (like starch).
- 5. Nutrient that provides energy and is found in sugars and starches.
- 7. Fat type that contains more than one double bond.
- 8. A measure of body fat based on height and weight.
- 13. Fat type that contains one double bond — considered heart healthy
- 14. Nutrient needed in small amounts for growth and repair.
- 16. The total amount of energy in food.
- 19. The energy your body uses to function.