Across
- 1. Metabolism amount of energy the body needs to stay alive and carry out functions.
- 4. mental health.
- 5. Spurt rapid period of growth.
- 6. state of overall health.
- 8. units used to measure the energy value of food.
- 9. calcium deficiency causing brittle bones.
- 10. low blood sugar.
- 12. complex organic compounds.
- 15. helps to maintain blood volume, regulate the balance of water in cells, and keep nerves functioning.
- 18. an option.
- 19. lack of insulin.
- 20. abnormal loss of fluids.
- 22. Mass Index calculation involves a person’s weight and height.
- 23. another source of energy.
Down
- 2. psychological desire to eat.
- 3. bodily process of breaking down food.
- 7. chemical compounds found in every body cell.
- 8. one of the body’s sources of energy.
- 11. physical need for food.
- 13. inorganic substances.
- 14. feeling full.
- 16. intolerance negative reaction to a food substance.
- 17. excessive deposits of fats.
- 21. reduction in number of red blood cells.