Nutrition & Metabolism Vocabulary Crossword

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  1. 3. – Specialized plant fiber that acts as food for good gut bacteria.
  2. 8. – Common table sugar.
  3. 10. Fatty Acid – Heart-healthy fat found in salmon and flaxseeds.
  4. 11. Grain – A cereal grain that contains the germ, endosperm, and bran.
  5. 12. – The stored form of glucose found in muscles and the liver.
  6. 13. – A product taken to add nutritional value to the diet.
  7. 15. Index – A ranking of how quickly foods raise blood sugar levels.
  8. 16. – Macronutrient vital for building muscle and repairing tissue.
  9. 17. – A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and life.
  10. 19. Foods – Foods altered from their natural state for safety or convenience.
  11. 21. Sugar – The concentration of glucose in the bloodstream.
  12. 24. – A calculation using height and weight to screen for health categories.
  13. 26. – The chemical processes that occur within a living organism to maintain life.
  14. 29. – The main constituents of natural fats and oils in the blood.
  15. 32. Balance – The relation between intake of food and expenditure of energy.
  16. 35. Acid – The organic building block of proteins.
  17. 36. Fat – Fat that is typically solid at room temperature, like butter.
  18. 37. Oil – Plant or animal fat used for frying, baking, or other types of cooking.
  19. 39. – The proportion of a nutrient that is absorbed and used by the body.
  20. 41. – Inorganic element like calcium or iron needed for vital processes.
  21. 42. Metabolic Rate – The number of calories your body burns while at rest.
  22. 43. – The process of absorbing water into the body to maintain fluid balance.
  23. 44. Fat – Healthier fats that are usually liquid at room temperature.
  24. 45. – A unit of energy used to measure food fuel.
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  1. 1. – The primary sugar found naturally in fruit.
  2. 2. – Nutrients required in large amounts, such as carbs, fats, and proteins.
  3. 4. – A metabolic state where the body burns fat for fuel instead of carbs.
  4. 5. Calories – Reducing energy intake, often to lose body fat.
  5. 6. – The body's primary source of energy, including sugars and starches.
  6. 7. Vitamins – Vitamins A, D, E, and K, which are stored in the body's fatty tissue.
  7. 9. – Waxy, fat-like substance found in all cells of the body.
  8. 14. Foods – Food that has been processed or refined as little as possible.
  9. 18. Fat – Artificial fat often found in fried foods; linked to heart disease.
  10. 20. – A lack or shortage of a necessary vitamin or mineral.
  11. 22. – The "satiety hormone" that tells your brain you are full.
  12. 23. – Vitamins and minerals needed by the body in very small amounts.
  13. 24. – A phase of eating a calorie surplus to gain muscle mass.
  14. 25. – A mineral and electrolyte often found in table salt.
  15. 27. Fatty Acid – Essential fat found in many vegetable oils.
  16. 28. – Organic compound essential for normal growth and metabolism.
  17. 30. Fatty Acid – Fats the body cannot make on its own and must be eaten.
  18. 31. Fiber – Indigestible plant material that aids digestion.
  19. 33. – Minerals like sodium and potassium that carry an electric charge.
  20. 34. – Hormone that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood.
  21. 38. – Simple sugar that is the main source of energy for cells.
  22. 40. – The "hunger hormone" that signals your brain to eat.