Nutrition and Energy
Across
- 4. monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides
- 7. vitamins and minerals
- 9. The average dietary energy intake that predicted to maintain energy balance consistent with good health. Determined by height and physical activity.
- 10. a vitamin that can be stored and accumulated in the liver and other fatty tissues. Deficiencies take longer to develop.
- 11. Does not dissolve in water, does not form gels and is less readily digested by the colon. It promotes regular bowel movements.
- 14. Necessary for thyroid function and production of growth hormone. Assists with metabolism, nerve and muscle functioning, regulation of temperature and blood cell production.
- 15. The amount of kilojoules a food contains per a gram
- 16. The capacity or ability to perform work.
Down
- 1. carbs, fats, protein, fibre, water
- 2. Which vitamin assists in the absorption of iron?
- 3. Refers to the amount of nutrients in food relative to the food's energy value.
- 5. phytoestrogens, antioxidants, probiotics
- 6. a serious and complex condition in which the body is unable to maintain healthy levels of glucose in the blood, resulting in too much glucose in the blood.
- 8. Dissolves in water. Slowly digested. Works in association with protecting against heart disease and diabetes by lowering blood cholesterol
- 12. level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all (97-98%) of healthy individuals in a particular life stage and gender group.
- 13. make DNA, form red blood cells, grow and repair cells and tissue