Grade 12

Nutrition

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dangerous or "bad" cholesterol
A condition that can lead to loss of consciousness, convulsions&coma
A type of fat in the blood; high levels increase the risk for diabetes
A controllable risk factor of CHD
A disease when bones become thinner, less dense, brittle&weak & break easily
A soft, waxy substance that is produced in the liver&body cells
Why is hypertension know as the silent killer? As it can be ...
Another word for erectile dysfunction
Promotes the absorption of iron
Another name for salt
Cholesterol and other substances form ...
A foundation that tells us information about foods
Cells in the pancreas that produce insulin
This is measured when the heart beats
A condition where the arteries narrow, harden&thicken
A ranking for foods that contain carbohydrates from 1 - 100
A nutrient that the body can't digest as it doesn't dissolve in H2O, but binds&holds H2O
This type of fat should be limited if you suffer from high blood cholesterol
Can be caused by lack of folic acid, B12 or iron
A benefit of these types of foods includes decreased risk of cardiovascular disease