Nutrition Month 2021

3. This passes through the body undigested, and can help lower cholesterol and blood glucose levels
6. Resource to help Canadians understand and apply healthy eating messages to their daily lives (3 words)
11. These good bacteria or live cultures populate the gut and help promote digestive and immune health
13. Essential mineral necessary for the transport of oxygen via hemoglobin in red blood cells and for oxidation by cells
14. A set of instructions that describes how to prepare a meal or snack

1. If a diet is low in variety, it may be beneficial to take this type of supplement
2. It is important to drink plenty of fluids throughout the day to avoid this
4. This family of vegetables includes broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower and kale.
5. Branch of knowledge concerned with the diet and its effects on health, especially with the practical application of a scientific understanding of nutrition
6. Mineral that maintains strong bones and teeth, assists in muscle contractions, nerve stimulations and regulates blood pressure
7. Type of dietary pattern consisting largely of vegetables, grains & pulses, rather than animal products (2 words)
8. A mineral found in foods that in large amounts can lead to heart disease
9. Describes the physical state of unbalanced nutrient intake
10. Regulated health professional that helps people understand the connection between food and health
11. Macronutrient that is a building block of muscle synthesis
12. A simple carbohydrate that belongs to a class of chemically related sweet-tasting substances, the three main forms are sucrose, lactose, and fructose.