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- 3. This passes through the body undigested, and can help lower cholesterol and blood glucose levels
- 6. Resource to help Canadians understand and apply healthy eating messages to their daily lives (3 words)
- 11. These good bacteria or live cultures populate the gut and help promote digestive and immune health
- 13. Essential mineral necessary for the transport of oxygen via hemoglobin in red blood cells and for oxidation by cells
- 14. A set of instructions that describes how to prepare a meal or snack
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- 1. If a diet is low in variety, it may be beneficial to take this type of supplement
- 2. It is important to drink plenty of fluids throughout the day to avoid this
- 4. This family of vegetables includes broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower and kale.
- 5. Branch of knowledge concerned with the diet and its effects on health, especially with the practical application of a scientific understanding of nutrition
- 6. Mineral that maintains strong bones and teeth, assists in muscle contractions, nerve stimulations and regulates blood pressure
- 7. Type of dietary pattern consisting largely of vegetables, grains & pulses, rather than animal products (2 words)
- 8. A mineral found in foods that in large amounts can lead to heart disease
- 9. Describes the physical state of unbalanced nutrient intake
- 10. Regulated health professional that helps people understand the connection between food and health
- 11. Macronutrient that is a building block of muscle synthesis
- 12. A simple carbohydrate that belongs to a class of chemically related sweet-tasting substances, the three main forms are sucrose, lactose, and fructose.