Chapter 13: Nutrition | Crossword
Across
1. | A component of proteins. |
5. | A nutrient that serves as the major source of energy in the diet. |
6. | A nutrient that is found in every cell of the body and is needed for growth, maintenance, and repair of body tissues. |
8. | An eating disorder in which a person consumes large amounts of food and then vomits or takes laxatives or diuretics to avoid weight gain. |
9. | Grain that has parts of the kernel removed during the milling process. |
10. | A fatty substance found in every body cell. |
12. | An inorganic substance needed for building tissues and regulating body functions. |
13. | An abnormal reaction of the body’s immune system to certain proteins in food. |
14. | A term used to describe an adult who has a body mass index of 25 up to 30. |
15. | A term describing a food or beverage that supplies substances providing health effects, such as vitamins and minerals, with relatively few calories. |
16. | Organic substances needed in small amounts for normal growth and the maintenance of good health. |
17. | A complex eating disorder in which a person avoids eating, sometimes to the point of starvation. |
Down
2. | The science of how nutrients support the body. |
3. | A term used to describe an adult who has a body mass index below 18.5. |
4. | Abnormal loss of body fluids. |
7. | The USDA’s food guidance system, which features a personalized approach to healthful eating and physical activity. |
10. | The unit of measurement of food energy. |
11. | A term used to describe an adult who has a body mass index over 30. |
13. | A nutrient that provides a concentrated source of food energy. |