Sports nutrition

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Across
  1. 1. Products taken to add nutrients to the diet
  2. 7. Sum of all fats in a food item
  3. 9. Type of fat found in the blood
  4. 13. Minerals that help balance fluids and support nerve function
  5. 14. The types of food regularly consumed
  6. 15. Index Scale measuring how foods affect blood sugar levels
  7. 17. Sugar circulating in the bloodstream
  8. 21. Healthy fat found in foods like olive oil
  9. 23. Type of fat often solid at room temperature
  10. 24. Proteins that speed up chemical reactions in the body
  11. 25. Main source of energy from sugars and starches
  12. 27. Nutrient used for growth and repair of body tissues
  13. 29. Fat that includes omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids
  14. 30. Fat-like substance found in blood and cells
Down
  1. 2. Artificial fat linked to heart disease
  2. 3. Substance in food that the body needs to function
  3. 4. “Good” cholesterol that helps remove excess cholesterol
  4. 5. Simple carbohydrate that provides quick energy
  5. 6. Acid Building blocks of fats in the body
  6. 8. Building blocks of proteins in the body
  7. 10. Protein found in wheat and related grains
  8. 11. Mineral that helps control fluid balance and nerve function
  9. 12. “Bad” cholesterol that can build up in arteries
  10. 16. Units that measure energy in food
  11. 18. Study of how food affects health
  12. 19. Indigestible plant material that aids digestion
  13. 20. Chemical processes that convert food into energy
  14. 22. Condition caused by lack of enough water in the body
  15. 26. Process of breaking down food into nutrients
  16. 28. Intake Amount of water consumed daily