Across
- 3. Helps digestion and prevents constipation
- 4. Condition caused by eating too many calories and not enough exercise
- 6. Recommended to limit to 6g a day to prevent high blood pressure
- 8. Nutrient whose deficiency can cause scurvy (hint: found in citrus fruits)
- 10. Bone-weakening condition linked to lack of calcium and vitamin D
- 11. Nutrient that helps the body absorb calcium and maintain healthy bones
- 12. Micronutrients needed in small amounts for health
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- 1. Fat-like substance needed in small amounts but harmful in excess
- 2. Needed for growth and repair of body tissues
- 3. Used by the body as a long-term energy store
- 5. Provide the body’s main source of energy
- 7. Condition caused by lack of iron
- 9. Nutrient found in dairy foods, important for bones and teeth