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Nutrition And Wellness

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1. An amino acid that can be synthesized by the body






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






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






4. A polysaccharide that is the storage form of energy in plants; a complex carbohydrate found in foods such as potatoes - corn - rice - grits - pasta -oatmeal - and cornmeal






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






6. The overall condition of a person's body






7. A mineral required in the diet in an amount of 100 milligrams or more per day






8. A psychological disorder in which one eats very little or refuses to eat






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






10. Everything about the way one person - a couple - or a family choose to live






11. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






12. A state in which the body contains a lower than normal amount of body fluid






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






14. A vitamin that dissolves in fats; A -D -E - and K






15. A substance that increases urine production






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






17. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






19. An artificial hormone used to build a more muscular body






20. Physically inactive






21. A psychological disorder in which one repeatedly binges and then purges






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






23. The use of muscles to move the body






24. A vitamin that dissolves in fats; A -D -E - and K






25. A fatty acid that has no double bonds in its chemical structure and carries a full load of hydrogen atoms; solid at room temperature.






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






27. A commercial food preservation method that exposes food to gamma rays to increase shelf life and kill harmful microorganisms






28. A vitamin that dissolves in water and is not stored in the body; examples include vitamin C or B complex






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






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






31. Picks up cholesterol from around the body and transports it back to the liver for removal from the body






32. The process of acquiring and maintaining physical - psychological - emotional - and social health






33. A waxy liquid found in every cell of the body; found in foods from animal sources






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






35. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






36. A mineral required in the diet in an amount of 100 milligrams or more per day






37. Carries cholesterol made by the liver to the blood cells






38. 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






39. Low blood glucose levels






40. A technique used by endurance athletes to trick the muscles into storing glycogen for extra energy






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






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






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






44. Being able to control the muscles and stay upright as one moves his body (see also Coordination)






45. The point at which the energy from the food eaten equals the energy used by the body






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






47. A fatty acid that has no double bonds in its chemical structure and carries a full load of hydrogen atoms; solid at room temperature.






48. A state in which the body contains a lower than normal amount of body fluid






49. The process of acquiring and maintaining physical - psychological - emotional - and social health






50. A technique used by endurance athletes to trick the muscles into storing glycogen for extra energy