Nutrition and Wellness

8. – The kinds of food a person habitually eats.
9. – A condition resulting from an unbalanced diet, either from too much or too little nutrition.
10. – Units of energy provided by food and beverages.
12. Eating – Paying full attention to the experience of eating and drinking, both inside and outside the body.
13. – The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
14. – Macronutrients that provide the body with energy, found in foods like bread, fruits, and vegetables.
15. Activity – Any movement of the body that requires energy, essential for overall health and wellness.
17. Mass Index (BMI) – A measurement that uses height and weight to estimate body fat.
18. Diet – A diet that includes the right proportions of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals.

1. – The process of maintaining adequate fluid balance in the body, primarily through water intake.
2. – A holistic state of well-being that includes physical, mental, and social health.
3. – Substances in food that the body needs to grow, maintain itself, and stay healthy.
4. – The chemical processes that occur within the body to maintain life, including converting food into energy.
5. – Organic compounds necessary for body processes, such as Vitamin C for immunity and Vitamin D for bone health.
6. – Essential nutrients that support cell function and energy storage; includes healthy and unhealthy types.
7. – A condition characterized by excessive body fat that increases the risk of health problems.
11. – A type of carbohydrate that the body cannot digest, important for digestive health.
12. – Inorganic nutrients like calcium and iron that support body functions like bone strength and oxygen transport.
15. – Nutrients that help build and repair body tissues, found in meat, dairy, beans, and nuts.
16. – A fatty substance found in the blood; necessary in small amounts, but too much can cause heart disease.