Across
- 1. A measure used to assess body weight relative to height (3 words)
- 4. Monitoring portion sizes to prevent overeating and maintain a healthy weight
- 5. Condition often affecting adults with high abdominal fat, linked to higher disease risk (2 words)
- 6. Term referring to the daily intake level of a nutrient considered sufficient for the majority (abbr.)
- 10. Vitamin essential for bone health, often lacking in adult diets
- 13. Vitamins that can be stored in the body's fatty tissue (2 words)
- 14. Type of iron found in animal-based foods, easily absorbed by the body
- 15. Vitamin crucial during pregnancy for preventing neural tube defects
Down
- 2. Fats that should be limited due to their association with increased risk of heart disease (3 words)
- 3. Type of cholesterol often referred to as "bad" cholesterol (2 words)
- 7. The rate at which the body uses energy at rest (3 words)
- 8. Dietary component essential for digestive health, recommended to reduce cholesterol levels (2 words)
- 9. Nutrients that help protect the body from oxidative stress
- 11. Macronutrient providing energy, important for muscle preservation in older adults
- 12. Essential mineral important for bone health, particularly for preventing osteoporosis
