nutrition crossword

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