Nutrition Unit Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 4. are organic compounds composed mainly of nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
  2. 5. Weight above what’s considered healthy, often measured using body mass index BMI).
  3. 10. the main type of sugar in the blood and is the major source of energy for the body’s cells.
  4. 12. made up of sugar molecules that are strung together in long, complex chains.
  5. 14. Amino Acids - are organic compounds that your body needs to function.
  6. 15. is a plant based nutrient that is sometimes called roughage or bulk. It is important for digestion.
Down
  1. 1. it’s an eating disorder that causes you to eat large amounts of food at once and then get rid of it.
  2. 2. are foods with nutrients added to them. This can help boost their nutritional value and benefit your health.
  3. 3. is a rare but serious illness that attacks your body’s nervous system.
  4. 6. are chemical compounds in food that are used by the body to function properly and maintain health.
  5. 7. it’s an eating disorder and mental health illness where people are low weight due to limiting how much they eat and drink.
  6. 8. High blood pressure is when the pressure in your blood vessels is too high.
  7. 9. a fat-like, waxy substance that helps your body make cells membranes, many hormones, and vitamin D. Comes from the food you eat and your liver. Your liver makes the cholesterol your body needs.
  8. 11. foods Is one having lost resident nutrients during processing, upon which some or all are added back to restore or enhance its original nutrient density.
  9. 13. nutrients that help build and maintain body tissue.