Health Crossword Puzzle

a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
the energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water through 1 °C, equal to one thousand small calories and often used to measure the energy value of foods
high-density lipoprotein
low-density lipoprotein
any of a class of nitrogenous organic compounds that consist of large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids and are an essential part of all living organisms, especially as structural components of body tissues such as muscle, hair, collagen, etc., and as enzymes and antibodies.
a simple organic compound
the pressure of the blood in the circulatory system, often measured for diagnosis since it is closely related to the force and rate of the heartbeat and the diameter and elasticity of the arterial walls.
FITT Principle (or formula) is a great way of monitoring your exercise program
ability to move quickly and easily
the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events
an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady.
the amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute
the condition of being grossly fat or overweight.
above a weight considered normal or desirable
a medical condition or disease that is by definition non-infectious and non-transmissible among people.
a sexually transmitted disease.
a respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing. It usually results from an allergic reaction or other forms of hypersensitivity.
the rate at which the body uses energy while at rest to keep vital functions going, such as breathing and keeping warm.
is used to describe the percentages of fat, bone, water and muscle in human bodies.
the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
an abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances, delirium.
a compound of the sterol type found in most body tissues.
a highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory passages causing fever, severe aching, and catarrh, and often occurring in epidemics.
an infective agent that typically consists of a nucleic acid molecule in a protein coat, is too small to be seen by light microscopy, and is able to multiply only within the living cells of a host.
a natural oily or greasy substance occurring in animal bodies, especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs.
The current nutrition guide
a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.
a substance taken to remedy the deficiencies in a person's diet.
a solid inorganic substance of natural occurrence.
a pill containing a specified amount of a particular vitamin or vitamins, taken as a dietary supplement.
an infectious disease transmissible (as from person to person) by direct contact with an affected individual or the individual's discharges or by indirect means (as by a vector) — compare contagious disease.
the rate at which someone or something is able to move or operate.
The time that it takes for an organism to react
any of a large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars, starch, and cellulose
the organization of the different elements of a complex body or activity so as to enable them to work together effectively.