Nutrition Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. a region of the world including nations like Syria, Greece, and Libya that has been proven to have a very effective diet high in vegetable, olive product, and legume consumption
  2. 6. a dangerous eating disorder where people focus on caloric numbers or health to an extreme degree; can end up leading to anorexia
  3. 8. a term to describe edible foods for observers of Judaism
  4. 10. Dorothy the Kansan may "eat the _______" to ensure she gets a diverse range of nutrients each day
  5. 11. a yellow powder used in cooking from Iran, Gujarat, Japan, and other East Asian nations; promising studies show it acts to lower cholesterol and support joint health
Down
  1. 1. a red or green fruit that is a good example on helpful sugars because of its blood-sugar-stabilizing nutrients, such as fiber and antioxidants
  2. 2. a white vegetable similar in shape to broccoli, provides vitamin C and folate
  3. 4. Two ________ calories, the recommended amount of calorie intake for the average person
  4. 5. one of the three main macro-nutrients and the body's first choice of fuel; very common in grains
  5. 7. a popular bird meat, high in protein and low in fat
  6. 9. D, an important nutrient found from sunlight, mushrooms and fish that stimulates bone strengthening