Nutrition Crossword
Across
- 2. An eating disorder, also known as the "binge and purge" disorder.
- 6. A disorder in which the affected often consumes large amounts of food all at once.
- 10. Foods high in nutrients but low in calories.
- 11. An indigestible carbohydrate.
- 12. The ratio of height and weight that doesn't take into consideration muscle weight.
- 14. Made up of the muscles, organs, skin, hair, and fluids of the body.
- 16. Building blocks of teeth and bones.
- 17. Occurs when a person's BMI is over 30, taking in more calories than are burned.
- 18. Supplements that can provide small amounts of nutrients.
- 19. Sodium, Calcium, and Potassium are examples of this.
- 20. The conversion of food to energy and nutrients.
Down
- 1. The building blocks of protein.
- 3. Regulates fluid balance, nerve signals, and muscle contractions.
- 4. A vegetarian that also eats dairy and eggs.
- 5. The practice of abstaining from meat for various reasons.
- 7. The number of calories needed to maintain basic body functions.
- 8. Disorder in which the fear of being obese causes weight loss and self-imposed starvation.
- 9. Substances from the environment that the body can't make.
- 13. A natural physical drive that protects you from starvation.
- 15. Responsible for making hemoglobin in the body.