Across
- 4. in poverty stricken areas of the world what diseases are common
- 5. this condition is characterized by excessive body fat has been linked to numerous health issues.
- 9. means vomiting blood
- 12. how many food groups are organized on the MyPlate
- 13. a weakened gag reflex increases the risk of what
- 14. Infantile or deficient diets can become dangerously lacking in nutrients required for the development of this specific body tissue.
- 15. Inflammation of the liver, frequently caused by viral infections, alcohol use, or medication toxicity.
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- 1. inflammation of the diverticula and surrounding tissues
- 2. High amounts of fat and this specific waxy substance in the diet are implicated in coronary artery disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer.
- 3. other than obesity what does our huge consumption of sugar a factor of
- 6. medical term for inflammation of the stomach lining, often causing pain, nausea, or vomiting.
- 7. Difficult or painful swallowing
- 8. An enzyme found in saliva and pancreatic juice that digests starch into simpler sugars.
- 10. This type of medical event, affecting blood flow to the brain, is a risk associated with high-fat and high-cholesterol diets.
- 11. dark colored stools and point to bleeding within the GI tract
