This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Nutrition & Food Safety has 25 clues. Answers range from 3 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
This is 60% of our body
What type of vitamins are A, D, E, K ?
What type of vitamins are C, V, and B?
Provides no energy, but is needed for digestive system functions, and helps food pass through the body.
Protein that contains all of the amino acids
Protein that is lacking some of the important amino acids
Type of fat that is solid at room temperature, and can cause heart disease.
A type of fat that is unnatural, raises your LDL, and can cause type 2 diabetes
A type of carbohydrate that gives you a quick amount of energy for a period of time, but then your blood sugar will drop quickly after. Found in refined sugars.
A type of carbohydrate that gives you enough energy to spread out for a long period of time. Found in starches.
When the body breaks down carbohydrates into a usable energy source, called...
A substance used by organisms to grow, reproduce, and survive
A substance required in large amounts by organisms, to stay healthy
Substance required in small amounts, for the growth and development of organisms
Minerals that require only small quantities by the body
Minerals that require large quantities by the body
A fat that is healthier than saturated, because it does not raise cholesterol levels as much. Found in PB and olive oil (etc).
A type of dietary fats. It is one of the healthier fats like Monounsaturated. Found in salmon, nuts and seeds (etc)
Fiber that forms a gel when mixed with a liquid. Found in oat bran and grains
This is the outer coating of whole grains. This fiber passes through our intestines, well intact.
If you don't have enough of this substance, your body can't make enough healthy oxygen-carrying red blood cells.
Organic compounds that combine to form proteins
High Density Lipoprotein (Good cholesterol)
Low-Density Lipoprotein (Bad cholesterol)
Mineral that is essential for the bones and teeth. This mineral is needed for the blood clotting system, nerves, and the heart to work