Across
- 5. type of diabetes that can occur during pregnancy
- 7. blood pressure of 120/80
- 8. low-GI food
- 10. pressure of the blood against artery walls
- 11. process in which the body changes food into energy
- 12. swelling under the skin
- 13. fibre-rich food, prevents large fluctuations in blood-glucose levels
- 16. blood glucose levels fall abnormally low.
- 18. a cooking method to control the intake of saturated fat
- 21. fat that is linked with constant high blood glucose
Down
- 1. soft, waxy, fatty substance found naturally in blood
- 2. a severe symptom of hypertension
- 3. a food source that can be given to someone who experiencing symptoms of hypoglaecemia
- 4. a controllable risk factor CHD
- 6. Vitamin C helps with the absorption of this mineral
- 9. condition if hyperglycaemia is not treated.
- 14. a diabetic must not ______ meals
- 15. the maximum amount of grams one should have daily of salt.
- 17. a system that ranks foods containing carbohydrates
- 19. a food source of mono-unsaturated fat.
- 20. A consequence of diabetes