Across
- 2. Building blocks of protein
- 5. Element found in proteins but not carbs/fats
- 6. Fibre that adds bulk to stool
- 8. Vitamin type stored in body fat
- 10. Condition caused by lack of water
- 12. Mineral important for bone strength
- 13. Protein type containing all essential amino acids
- 16. Macronutrient highest in energy per gram
- 17. Main energy source for the brain
- 19. Plant compounds with health benefits
- 20. Sugar broken down from carbohydrates
- 22. Mineral important for oxygen transport
- 23. “Good” cholesterol
- 24. French scientist who defined wellness in 1968
- 26. Energy unit used in nutrition
Down
- 1. Essential fatty acid also called omega-3
- 3. Nutrients needed in large amounts
- 4. Holistic approach to health beyond absence of disease
- 7. Nutrients needed in small amounts
- 9. Type of fibre that dissolves in water
- 11. Process of taking action to avoid disease
- 14. Vitamin made from sunlight exposure
- 15. Organisation founded in 1948 redefining health
- 18. “Bad” cholesterol
- 19. Carbohydrates made of many sugar units
- 21. Condition caused by too much water intake
- 25. Fat with no double bonds