Nutritional Wellness Crossword: Empowering Adolescents for Healthy Living

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  1. 3. - What beverage provides empty calories and disrupts nutrient absorption? - Key Message 7: Health-risk behaviours, including cigarette smoking and alcohol use complicate health, growth and development
  2. 5. - Name one type of fortified salt that contains iron and iodine. - Key Message 3: Adolescent girls and boys need to consume iron-rich foods daily
  3. 7. - What is a practical tip for encouraging healthy snack choices? - Key Message 5: Avoid foods high in Fat, Salt and Sugar and opt for healthier snack options
  4. 8. - Why should we avoid high sugar, salt, and fat-loaded snacks? - Key Message 5: Avoid foods high in Fat, Salt and Sugar and opt for healthier snack options
  5. 13. - Which category of foods provides vitamins and antioxidants for overall well-being? - Key Message 2: Eat meals that are rich in nutrients across the food groups
  6. 15. - Name one type of food that belongs to the Energy-Giving Foods group. - Key Message 2: Eat meals that are rich in nutrients across the food groups
  7. 17. - How can emotional eating impact both physical and mental well-being? - Key Message 6: Practice habits that promote a healthy lifestyle
  8. 18. - How many glasses of water should you aim to drink daily for hydration? - Key Message 1: Think diverse and colour your plate with a variety of foods
  9. 19. - What term describes the mix of foods on your plate that provides your body with essential nutrients? - Key Message 1: Think diverse and colour your plate with a variety of foods
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  1. 1. - How does smoking affect nutrient absorption and taste buds? - Key Message 7: Health-risk behaviours, including cigarette smoking and alcohol use complicate health, growth and development
  2. 2. - Name one vegetable that is yellow or orange and is rich in vitamins. - Key Message 4: Consume green, yellow, red, orange and other colourful vegetables and fruits in your daily diet
  3. 4. - What is the long-term impact of establishing healthy eating habits during adolescence? - Key Message 5: Avoid foods high in Fat, Salt and Sugar and opt for healthier snack options
  4. 6. - How do colourful vegetables and fruits contribute to our overall well-being? - Consume green, yellow, red, orange and other colourful vegetables and fruits in your daily diet
  5. 9. - What health risks does smoking pose in terms of nutrient absorption and taste perception? - Key Message 7: Health-risk behaviours, including cigarette smoking and alcohol use complicate health, growth and development
  6. 10. C - How can you enhance iron absorption when consuming plant-based iron-rich foods? - Key Message 3: Adolescent girls and boys need to consume iron-rich foods daily
  7. 11. - What is the key strategy to ensure diet diversity and optimal nutrient intake? - Key Message 4: Consume green, yellow, red, orange and other colourful vegetables and fruits in your daily diet
  8. 12. - What type of meals should be incorporated to promote healthy weight gain? - Key Message 6: Practice habits that promote a healthy lifestyle
  9. 14. - Name one physical activity that can be included in a daily routine for a healthier lifestyle. - Key Message 6: Practice habits that promote a healthy lifestyle
  10. 15. - What is one suggested practice to avoid inhibiting iron absorption when consuming iron-rich meals? - Key Message 3: Adolescent girls and boys need to consume iron-rich foods daily
  11. 16. - What is the role of Body-Building Foods in our diet? - Key Message 2: Eat meals that are rich in nutrients across the food groups