Diet crossword

2. Can sometimes be known as Lipids.
4. A condition that develops through lack of vital nutrients.
5. In culinary terms it is an edible plant which provides vital nutrients.
7. A substance or food that provides energy or building material for survival and growth of a living organism.
8. A disorder characterized by the obsessive desire to lose weight and a distorted body self-perception.
12. A strategy used to maximise glycogen storage in the muscles typically performed by endurance athletes such as marathon runners.
17. A naturally occurring inorganic solid substance
18. A way of eating that benefits the consumer.
21. A chemical compound consisting of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen
22. A species of cereal grain grown for its seed and provide the body with fibre.
23. A food which is generally high in fibre, water, vitamin C and sugars.

1. Is commonly referred to with the acronym ‘BMR’
3. The two main forms of this are sugar and starch.
5. Organic components in food needed in minute amounts in order to maintain good health.
6. Main type of sugar in the blood
9. Excessive loss of water due to fluid deprivation or illness.
10. A staple Italian food which contains complex carbohydrates which release energy slowly.
11. A cold blooded vertebrate packed with vitamins and minerals when consumed.
13. consuming a variety of foods from each food group in the right proportions.
14. Is the name given to the stored form of Glucose
15. When a person’s Body Mass Index exceeds 30.
16. A pre-SI metric unit of energy
19. Its primary role is to aid growth and repair of tissue in the body.
20. aids and speeds up the excretion of waste and toxins from the body