Nutrition and Health

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Across
  1. 5. Chemical processes in the body that convert food into energy.
  2. 9. The overall state of your physical and mental wellbeing.
  3. 10. The process of getting and using nutrients from food.
  4. 14. Changes and improvements that occur as a person grows.
  5. 15. The body's main source of energy.
  6. 17. Organic nutrients needed in small amounts to keep the body healthy.
  7. 18. Planned physical activity that improves fitness.
  8. 19. guidelines Recommendations for healthy eating and drinking.
  9. 20. A unit used to measure the energy in food.
  10. 21. A part of plant foods that helps keep your digestive system healthy.
  11. 24. safety Practices that prevent food from causing illness.
  12. 25. size The amount of food served or eaten at one time.
  13. 27. An increase in the size or development of the body.
  14. 28. Substances in food that your body needs to function.
Down
  1. 1. A condition involving an unhealthy level of body fat.
  2. 2. eating Choosing foods that support good health and wellbeing.
  3. 3. A condition affecting how the body controls blood glucose.
  4. 4. Having enough water in your body.
  5. 6. Nutrients such as calcium and iron that the body needs.
  6. 7. pressure The force of blood pushing against artery walls.
  7. 8. A fatty substance in the blood that the body needs in small amounts.
  8. 11. What the body gets from food to fuel its activities.
  9. 12. diet Eating a variety of foods in the right proportions.
  10. 13. activity – Any movement of the body that uses energy.
  11. 16. A state of being healthy, happy and comfortable.
  12. 19. The process of breaking food down so the body can absorb it.
  13. 22. groups Categories used to organise different types of foods.
  14. 23. A nutrient needed for growth and muscle repair.
  15. 24. A nutrient that provides energy and helps absorb some vitamins.
  16. 26. The body's ability to fight disease and infection.