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- 6. __________ is a condition whereby the body is unable to utilize glucose in the blood effectively.
- 8. Too much __________ in our diet may lead to hypertension.
- 10. Excess __________ and fats form fatty deposits that stick to the artery wall causing blockage of blood flow to the heart.
- 11. High intake of carbohydrates and fats can cause too much __________ to be stored in the body.
- 13. __________ is released by our body to help our body cells use the glucose.
- 15. Coronary heart disease is caused by the blocked __________ of the heart.
- 17. __________ is a condition where there is difficulty in passing out solid waste from the body.
- 18. To reduce the risk of hypertension, you can __________ food with herbs and spices instead of salt.
- 19. Eating too much __________ food can lead to obesity.
- 21. Hypertension can lead to __________, heart attack and kidney failure.
- 22. Anaemia is caused by an insufficient intake of __________ which is used to form haemoglobin in red blood cells.
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- 1. __________ is a condition whereby the body accumulates excess fats.
- 2. To achieve energy balance, you can increase the consumption of __________ food such as fruit and vegetables.
- 3. Clogged arteries can result in chest pains, heart attacks or even __________ death.
- 4. __________ occurs when the bones lose calcium more quickly than the body can replace.
- 5. An __________ intake of dietary fibre and water may lead to hard and dry stool.
- 7. An obese person's Body Mass Index is in the __________ range of 23 or more.
- 9. Hypertension is a condition in which blood __________ in the arteries is too high.
- 12. Consuming food with __________ oils such as olive oil can minimize the risk of Coronary heart disease.
- 14. Vitamin D helps in the absorption of __________.
- 16. Anaemia refers to a condition where a person has a low __________ of red blood cells.
- 20. __________ in stool is one of the symptoms of Colorectal cancer.
