Across
- 5. Chemical processes in the body that convert food into energy.
- 9. The overall state of your physical and mental wellbeing.
- 10. The process of getting and using nutrients from food.
- 14. Changes and improvements that occur as a person grows.
- 15. The body's main source of energy.
- 17. Organic nutrients needed in small amounts to keep the body healthy.
- 18. Planned physical activity that improves fitness.
- 19. guidelines Recommendations for healthy eating and drinking.
- 20. A unit used to measure the energy in food.
- 21. A part of plant foods that helps keep your digestive system healthy.
- 24. safety Practices that prevent food from causing illness.
- 25. size The amount of food served or eaten at one time.
- 27. An increase in the size or development of the body.
- 28. Substances in food that your body needs to function.
Down
- 1. A condition involving an unhealthy level of body fat.
- 2. eating Choosing foods that support good health and wellbeing.
- 3. A condition affecting how the body controls blood glucose.
- 4. Having enough water in your body.
- 6. Nutrients such as calcium and iron that the body needs.
- 7. pressure The force of blood pushing against artery walls.
- 8. A fatty substance in the blood that the body needs in small amounts.
- 11. What the body gets from food to fuel its activities.
- 12. diet Eating a variety of foods in the right proportions.
- 13. activity – Any movement of the body that uses energy.
- 16. A state of being healthy, happy and comfortable.
- 19. The process of breaking food down so the body can absorb it.
- 22. groups Categories used to organise different types of foods.
- 23. A nutrient needed for growth and muscle repair.
- 24. A nutrient that provides energy and helps absorb some vitamins.
- 26. The body's ability to fight disease and infection.