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Nutrition And Wellness

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1. A set of guidelines about food choices developed by the US government






2. Being able to control the muscles and stay upright as one moves his body






3. A calculation of body weight and height used to define underweight - healthy weight - overweight - and obesity






4. Everything about the way a group of people lives






5. The percentage of different types of tissues in the body - such as fat - muscle - and bone






6. Sodium - chloride - and potassium working together to maintain the body's fluid balance






7. An essential nutrient that is the body's main source of energy; includes sugars and starches






8. The overall condition of a person's emotions






9. The range of heartbeats per minute at which the heart muscle receives the best workout; 60 to 90 percent of maximum heart rate






10. Sodium - chloride - and potassium working together to maintain the body's fluid balance






11. The overall condition of a person's body






12. USDA's guide for a personalized approach to healthy eating and physical activity; found at www.mypyramid.gov






13. Enhancing non-nutrient compounds in plant foods that are active in the body at the cellular level






14. A protein that is missing one or more of the essential amino acids






15. The ability to move muscles and joints through a full range of motion






16. Enhancing non-nutrient compounds in plant foods that are active in the body at the cellular level






17. A psychological disorder in which one binges but does not purge or exercise excessively






18. Combined state of physical - psychological - emotional - and social well being






19. A chemical substance in food that helps to maintain the body






20. A mineral required in the diet in an amount less than 100 mg






21. A substance added to food products that causes desired changes in the products






22. One of the six basic nutrients composed of carbon - hydrogen - oxygen - and nitrogen; the body uses it for growth and maintenance






23. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






24. A substance that helps protect your body from cell damage that can lead to health problems






25. The use of muscles to move the body






26. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






27. A food produced without the use of synthetic fertilizers - pesticides - or growth hormones






28. The ability to keep working the muscles without becoming overly tired






29. The overall condition of a person's ability to relate to others around them






30. A collective term used to refer to all the monosaccharides and disaccharides






31. An amino acid that cannot be made by the body and must be supplied by the diet






32. Low blood glucose levels






33. Nutrients that regulate the body processes or become a part of body tissues






34. Physical activity that requires oxygen as it works the heart and lungs






35. A psychological disorder in which one binges but does not purge or exercise excessively






36. Extreme - unhealthy behavior relating to food - eating and weight






37. USDA's guide for a personalized approach to healthy eating and physical activity; found at www.mypyramid.gov






38. A state in which all body systems function together efficiently






39. Nutrients that don't provide energy or build body tissue - but help regulate these and other body processes






40. A substance that increases urine production






41. A set of guidelines about food choices developed by the US government






42. The science of changing the genetic makeup of an organism






43. A fatty acid that has at least one double bond between two carbon atoms in a carbon atom chain and is missing at least two hydrogen atoms; is liquid at room temperature






44. A nutrient that provides a concentrated source of energy - and helps protect the body from sudden changes in outside temperature






45. Power to work the muscles against resistance






46. A fatty acid with an odd molecule shape that forms when oils are partially hydrogenated






47. The science of changing the genetic makeup of an organism






48. A fatty acid that has at least one double bond between two carbon atoms in a carbon atom chain and is missing at least two hydrogen atoms; is liquid at room temperature






49. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






50. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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