Chapter 9: Wellness Management Crossword

Glycation is a known contributor to this disease
This is a powerful deterrent to disease and aging
This indicates that the stress response is long-term rather than immediate
These fuel the body
An automatic response to a potentially hazardous situation releases energy via hormones and enables us to respond in a way we would not normally be able to
These occur when the body cannot properly digest particular foods
Refers to what happens to food when it is cooked using particular methods, such as frying, grilling, and broiling.
These are situations that bring on a stress response, are countless and different for everyone
The study of how the proper balance and digestion of nutrients can result in good health, and how imbalances, deficiencies, and stress can lead directly to disease and even death.
How your body changes the food into forms it can use to provide energy
The digestive process where the body breaks down large units of living matter into smaller units that are then released as either energy or waste.
Consists of building macromolecules from the energy nutrients.
This vitamin helps hair, skin, and nails stay supple and glowing. A deficiency of Vitamin A can cause dry, cracked skin and brittle hair and nails.
This vitamin is essential in the formation of collagen protein, which gives skin its stretching properties.
This vitamin greatly aids in skin respiration, resulting in a vitalized appearance.
This vitamin slows down skin aging, protects cells, and acts as an antioxidant.
This vitamin affects blood clotting.
This vitamin enhances capillary strength
This mineral is required for muscle contraction
This mineral helps produce and maintain new cells
This mineral helps the immune system fight off invading bacteria and viruses and helps wounds heal.
This is the fast track of aging and ages all skin, not just the face
It is important to recognize, understand, and manage this to stay healthy and ensure quality of life
Learning how to do this slowly and deeply is a great way to mitigate stress
Stress slows down the process of cell turnover and makes the skin look sallow and _____.