Nutrition & Physical Activity - Unit 3
Across
- 5. a form of poor nutrition in which a person does not get or properly absorb the recommended amounts of essential nutrients.
- 8. dietary pattern that cycles between times of fasting and times of eating.
- 10. a condition in which the body does not have enough fluids to perform basic functions.
- 15. dietary patterns focused on foods primarily from plants, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, oils, whole grains, and legumes (beans and peas).
- 16. focusing on the present moment and calmly paying attention to one’s thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations.
- 17. plant-based dietary pattern in which the participant does not consume any food (such as meat, eggs, or dairy products) that comes from animals.
- 19. guidelines for Americans published by the USDA and HHS that provide recommendations for establishing dietary patterns to promote health, reduce risk of chronic disease, and meet nutrient needs.
- 20. units of energy from food that supply few or no nutrients to the body.
- 21. the number of calories consumed compared to the number of calories burned in a day.
- 22. plant-based dietary pattern in which the participant does not eat meat but may consume egg and dairy products.
- 23. nutrients that are the major source of energy for the body; can be found in fruits, vegetables, grains, and dairy products.
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- 1. organic compounds, including vitamins and minerals, which are essential for human growth and development.
- 2. chemical substances that provide the nutrition essential for growth, energy, and function.
- 3. substances (i.e., carbohydrates, proteins, and fats) essential to human growth and health that need to be consumed in large amounts.
- 4. state in which a person sits for over six hours a day and does not achieve the daily recommended amount of physical activity.
- 6. foods that provide vitamins, minerals, and other health-promoting components and have little saturated fat, added sugar, and sodium.
- 7. nutrients, largely made up of fatty acids, that provide a valuable source of energy for muscles and help in the absorption and transport of vitamins and nutrients.
- 9. FDA-required label on all packaged foods; contains information about serving size, number of servings, number of calories, amounts of different nutrients, and daily values for nutrients.
- 11. a nutrient the body uses to build and maintain cells and tissues and provide energy.
- 12. a waxy fatlike substance found in foods from animal sources; a fat produced by the liver.
- 13. the unit used to measure how much energy a particular food will produce in the body.
- 14. stylish weight-loss plans that promise significant weight loss in short periods of time, often through cutting out food groups or buying premade meals.
- 18. food guidance system created by the USDA; provides proportions of the five different food groups that should be eaten at a meal.