Nutrition Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 4. A disease in which the body’s ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired, resulting in abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates and elevated levels of glucose in the blood.
  2. 8. The major positive ion (cation) in the fluid surrounding cells in the body.
  3. 9. A mixture of two proteins present in cereal grains, especially wheat, which is responsible for the elastic texture of dough.
  4. 14. Required for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's cells, tissues, and organs.
  5. 16. The main extracellular ion for all types of cells.
  6. 17. A colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms.
  7. 19. A substance that produces an electrically conducting solution when dissolved in a polar solvent, such as water.
  8. 20. a substance produced by a living organism which acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction.
  9. 21. One of the three main classes of foods and a source of energy, mainly sugar and starch.
  10. 22. A building or room for the processing, storage, and distribution of milk and milk products.
  11. 24. A measurement of energy. One ... is equivalent to 4.18 kJ.
  12. 26. A chemical element required as an essential nutrient by organisms to perform functions necessary for life.
  13. 28. A sterol which is made by the body and is found naturally in animal products such as meat, eggs, poultry and dairy foods.
  14. 30. Dry hard fruits that does not split open at maturity to release its single seed.
  15. 31. a property of objects which can be transferred to other objects or converted into different forms, but cannot be created or destroyed.
  16. 32. The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
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  1. 1. Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that plants absorb in order to maintain life and growth.
  2. 2. The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
  3. 3. A natural oily substance occurring in animal bodies, especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs.
  4. 5. Source of energy that comes from food to power the human body.
  5. 6. A plant or part of a plant used as food, such as a cabbage, potato, turnip, or bean.
  6. 7. A sugar of the hexose class found especially in honey and fruit.
  7. 9. A microorganism, especially one which causes disease.
  8. 10. A insoluble fiber that makes up the framework of plant cell walls.
  9. 11. A person who does not eat any food derived from animals and who typically does not use other animal products.
  10. 12. A plant-based nutrient that is sometimes called roughage or bulk. It is a type of carbohydrate but, unlike other carbs, it cannot be broken down into digestible sugar molecules.
  11. 13. A person who does not eat meat or fish, and sometimes other animal products, especially for moral, religious, or health reasons.
  12. 15. Molecules that are needed in small amounts by the body for health and growth, and they must be obtained by the diet daily.
  13. 18. responsible for strong bones and teeth. Can be found in dairy products, fortified soy drinks, green leafy vegetables, nuts and seeds.
  14. 23. A simple sugar which is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.
  15. 25. A damaging immune response by the body to a substance, especially a particular food, pollen fur, or dust, to which it has become hypersensitive.
  16. 27. A measure of the strength of a bone by determining the amount of minerals (e.g. calcium) in relation to the amount of bone.
  17. 29. balance Another word for "calories." Your ... is the balance of calories consumed through eating and drinking compared to calories burned through physical activity..