Health Crossword

the process by which your body takes in and uses food
substances in food that you body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy
unit of heat used yo measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food
the natural physical drive to eat
the psychological desire for food
starches and sugars found in foods, prove main source of energy
a tough complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest
nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues
waxy fatlike substance
compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes
elements found in food that are used by the body
a condition in which the bones become fragile and break easily
a set of recommendations about smart eating and physical activity
an interactive guide to healthful eating and active living
a high ratio of nutrients to calories
substances added to a food to produce a desired effect
food poisoning
treating a substance with heat to kill or slow the growth of pathogens
the spreading of pathogens for one food to another
a condition in which the body's immune system reacts to substances in some foods
negative reaction to food that doesn't involve the immune system
the process by which the body breaks down substances and gets energy from food
a measure of body weight relative to height
heavier than the standard weight range for your height
having an excess of body fat
below the standard weight range for your height
the way you see your body
weight-loss plans that tend to be popular for only a short time
a repeated pattern of losing and regaining body weight
extreme harmful earring behaviors that can cause serious illness or even death
an eating disorder in which an irrational fear of weight gain leads people to starve themselves
an eating disorder that involves cycles of overeating and purging or attempts to rid the body of food
an eating disorder in which people overeat compulsively