Nutrition and Fitness Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 4. the best example of this is orange juice
  2. 7. the number of calories (energy content) consumed
  3. 11. provides advice on what to eat and drink to meet nutrient needs, promote health, and prevent disease
  4. 14. the actions that are performed to prepare food to either ensure that the food we consume is safe to eat or to enhance the flavo
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  1. 1. a weight-to-height ratio, calculated by dividing one's weight in kilograms by the square of one's height in meters and used as an indicator of obesity and under
  2. 2. examples of this are fat,cheese, and squash
  3. 3. the number of calories you burn throughout a 24-hour period.
  4. 5. A nutrient in the vitamin B complex that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy
  5. 6. examples of this are olive oiland avocado
  6. 8. A mineral needed for healthy teeth, bones, and other body tissues
  7. 9. a type of carbohydrate that the body can't digest
  8. 10. an essential nutrient because it is required in amounts that exceed the body's ability to produce it
  9. 12. a mineral that is naturally present in many foods, added to some food products, and available as a dietary supplement
  10. 13. a mineral used by the body to help maintain muscles, nerves, and bones