Food, Vitamins, Minerals and Malnutrition Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• protein : organic substance made of chains of amino acids
• water : necessary for chemical reactions to take place in cells, for waste removal from the body, and for temperature regulation
• vitamin d : needed for absorbing calcium and phosphorous, which is important for keeping bones healthy
• energy : carbohydrates are a source of this
• lipid : another word for fats
• minerals : elements needed by the body and gained from food but are not present in carbohydrates, lipids or proteins
• vitamin c : important for making collagen
• joule : a unit of energy
• carbohydrate : a source of energy
• nitrogen : its chemical symbol is n
• vitamin a : is found in liver and in yellow/orange fruits and vegetables like carrots and apricots
• calorie : a calorie is a unit of heat or energy that is used to measure the amount of energy that foods or fuels contain or produce in the human body
• fibre : found in wholegrain bread pasta and rice, oats and beans
• carbon : has the chemical symbol c and is the main element in organic compounds
• rickets : caused by a lack of calcium in diet
• balanced diet : a diet containing all the necessary food types and in the correct amounts and proportions to keep the body healthy
• iron : found in red meats, liver and nuts
• scurvy : causes bleeding of the gums because of a lack of vitamin c