Across
- 3. non-digestible plant fiber that aids in bowel function
- 5. soft, non-irritaing eating plan used to ease discomfort
- 7. macronutrients that provide glucose, the body's primary energy source
- 11. a condition resulting from inadequate or imbalanced nutrient intake
- 14. biochemical process that converts food into energy and cellular components
- 15. mechanical and chemical breakdown of food into absorbale nutrients
- 17. lipid found in blood and cells, essential for hormone synthesis
- 18. eating plans that limit dietary fat intake
- 19. eating disorder characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight loss
- 20. substances that protect cells from oxidative damage
Down
- 1. high blood pressure
- 2. nutrition consisting mainly of fluids
- 4. science of food and its effects on health and disease
- 6. unit of energy in nutrition, measures the energy food provides
- 8. process by which nutrients are taken up into the bloodstream
- 9. lipids that provide energy,aid nutrient absorption, and support cell structure
- 10. plans emphasizing dietary fiber to improve digestion and lower cholesterol
- 12. eating disorder involving binge-eating followed by purging
- 13. eating plan that reduces cholesterol intake
- 16. nutrients the body cannot synthesize and must obtain through food
