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- 2. Extra weight.
- 3. Wheat or any other cultivated cereal crop used as food.
- 4. A mineral important in building and maintaining bones, and for muscle and nerve function.
- 7. A hormone that is released from the adrenal glands in response to stress.
- 10. A unit of energy in food.
- 14. The condition of being grossly overweight.
- 15. A band or bundle of fibrous tissue in a human or animal body that has the ability to contract, producing movement in or maintaining the position of parts of the body.
- 17. The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
- 18. A measure of body weight relative to height.
- 19. A Combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being.
- 20. A major source of energy in the diet. They are found naturally in foods such as breads, cereals, fruits, vegetables, and milk and dairy products.
- 21. A nutritional diagram.
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- 1. A form of vitamin A found naturally in yellow/orange vegetables and fruits.
- 5. A fat-like substance that is made by the body and is found naturally in animal foods such as meat, fish, poultry, eggs, and dairy products.
- 6. A condition that causes discomfort in muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons.
- 8. Personal habits or behaviors related to the way a person lives.
- 9. A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
- 11. Food that can be prepared quickly and easily and is sold in restaurants and snack bars as a quick meal or to be taken out.
- 12. The state or condition of being in good physical and mental health.
- 13. The scientific study of the human mind and its functions.
- 16. Found only in plant foods.