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the science of food and how the body uses it in health and disease
substances the body must get from Foods because it cannot manufacture them at all or fast enough to meet its needs. These nutrients include proteins fats carbohydrates vitamins minerals and water
the process of breaking down Foods in the gastrointestinal tract into compounds the body can absorb
a measure of energy content in food.
n essential nutrient a compound made of amino acids that contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
the building blocks of proteins
vegetables such as peas and beans that are high in fiber and are also important sources of protein
fat with no carbon to carbon double bonds; usually solid at room temperature
a fat with one carbon to carbon double bond; liquid at room temperature
a process by which hydrogens are added to unsaturated fats, increasing the degree of saturation and turning liquid oils into solid fats. Hydrogenation produces a mixture of saturated fatty acids and standard and transforms of unsaturated fatty acids
fat containing two or more carbon to carbon double bonds; liquid at room temperature
a type of unsaturated fatty acid produced during the process of hydrogenation Cholesterol waxy substance found in the blood cells and needed for cell membranes, vitamin D, and hormone synthesis
a type of unsaturated fatty acid produced during the process of hydrogenation Cholesterol waxy substance found in the blood cells and needed for cell membranes, vitamin D, and hormone synthesis
blood fat that helps transport cholesterol out of the arteries thereby protecting against heart disease
polyunsaturated fatty acids commonly found in fish oils that are beneficial to cardiovascular health; the end most double bond occurs three carbons from the end of the fatty acid chain
in essential nutrient; Sugars, starches, and dietary fiber are all carbohydrates
a simple sugar that is the body's basic fuel
an animal starch stored in the liver and muscles
the entire edible portion of a grain such as wheat, rice, or oats, including the germ, endosperm, and bran. During Milling or processing, parts of the grain are removed, often leaving just the endosperm
fiber that dissolves in water or is broken down by bacteria in the large intestine
fiber that does not dissolve in water and is not broken down by bacteria in the large intestine
the digestive disorder in which abnormal pouches form in the walls of the intestine and become inflamed
carbon-containing substances needed in small amounts to help promote and regulate chemical reactions and processes in the body
a substance that can lessen the breakdown of food or body constituents by free radicals; actions include binding of oxygen, donating electrons to free radicals, and repairing damaged to molecules
a disease caused by lack of vitamin C, characterized by bleeding gums, loosening teeth and poor wound healing
inorganic compounds needed in relatively small amounts of Regulation I said that wrong, growth, and maintenance of body tissues and functions
deficiency in the oxygen-carrying material in the red blood cells
a condition in which bones become extremely thin and brittle and break easily
an electron seeking compound that can react with fats, proteins, and DNA damaging cell membranes and mutating genes in its search for electrons; produced through chemical reactions in the body and by exposure to environmental factors such as sunlight and tobacco smoke
naturally occurring substance found in plant foods that help prevent and treat chronic diseases like cancer and heart disease Cruciferous vegetables - vegetables of the Cabbage family, including cabbage, broccoli, brussel sprouts, kale cauliflower, the flower petals of these two form the shape of a cross; hence the name

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What is a crossword?

Crossword puzzles have been published in newspapers and other publications since 1873. They consist of a grid of squares where the player aims to write words both horizontally and vertically.

Next to the crossword will be a series of questions or clues, which relate to the various rows or lines of boxes in the crossword. The player reads the question or clue, and tries to find a word that answers the question in the same amount of letters as there are boxes in the related crossword row or line.

Some of the words will share letters, so will need to match up with each other. The words can vary in length and complexity, as can the clues.

Who is a crossword suitable for?

The fantastic thing about crosswords is, they are completely flexible for whatever age or reading level you need. You can use many words to create a complex crossword for adults, or just a couple of words for younger children.

Crosswords can use any word you like, big or small, so there are literally countless combinations that you can create for templates. It is easy to customise the template to the age or learning level of your students.

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How do I choose the clues for my crossword?

Once you’ve picked a theme, choose clues that match your students current difficulty level. For younger children, this may be as simple as a question of “What color is the sky?” with an answer of “blue”.

Are crosswords good for students?

Crosswords are a great exercise for students' problem solving and cognitive abilities. Not only do they need to solve a clue and think of the correct answer, but they also have to consider all of the other words in the crossword to make sure the words fit together.

Crosswords are great for building and using vocabulary.

If this is your first time using a crossword with your students, you could create a crossword FAQ template for them to give them the basic instructions.

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Can I create crosswords in other languages?

Crosswords are a fantastic resource for students learning a foreign language as they test their reading, comprehension and writing all at the same time. When learning a new language, this type of test using multiple different skills is great to solidify students' learning.

We have full support for crossword templates in languages such as Spanish, French and Japanese with diacritics including over 100,000 images, so you can create an entire crossword in your target language including all of the titles, and clues.