Across
- 2. Deep belly fat located in the abdominal near vital organs is called _____.
- 7. A plant-based protein used to make edamame and tofu.
- 10. The process of adding hydrogen to unsaturated fatty acids, making them more saturated and therefore more solid at room temperature.
- 12. Protein needs for _________ are .5-.8 grams per pound of body weight.
- 14. This healthy habit is connected to: managing weight, reducing stress, controlling cholesterol, and strengthening the heart muscle.
- 15. This type of vegetarian still eats milk and eggs.
- 16. The storage form of glucose in animals.
- 18. There are both uncontrollable and ____ risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
- 19. The non-digestible carbohydrate parts of plants that form the support structures of leaves, stems, and seeds.
Down
- 1. A value that rates the potential of given good to raise blood glucose and insulin levels.
- 3. This nasty habit constricts blood vessels and increases a person’s chance of heart attack.
- 4. Men under the age of 50 have a ________ risk of heart attack than women.
- 5. One suggestion for handling this is to find enjoyable hobbies.
- 6. A disorder in which the body does not produce sufficient lactase enzyme and therefore cannot digest foods that contain lactose, such as cow's milk.
- 8. The building blocks of protein.
- 9. One of the three macronutrients, a compound made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. It is derived from plants and provides energy.
- 10. Another name for high blood pressure.
- 11. While observing the ________ diet, a person only eats food from plant sources.
- 13. Sometimes referred to as "good" cholesterol.
- 16. The most abundant sugar molecule; a monosaccharide generally found in combination with other sugars. The preferred source of energy for the brain and an important source of energy for all cells.
- 17. A hormone secreted by the beta cells of the pancreas in response to increased blood levels of glucose; facilitates uptake of glucose by body cells.
