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Nutrition And Wellness

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1. Tooth decay






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






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






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






5. Sugars; carbohydrates made of one or two sugar units






6. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






10. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






12. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






14. Plant material that cannot be digested






15. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. A physical or chemical effect a drug has on a food or a food has on a drug






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






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






25. Practice of eating a diet consisting entirely or largely of food from plant sources






26. The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes such as reaching goals - meeting needs - and solving problems






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






28. Lack of - or inability to use the hormone insulin - which results in the build up of glucose in the bloodstream






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






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






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






32. Everything about the way a group of people lives






33. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






34. 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






35. Low blood glucose levels






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






37. Tooth decay






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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






45. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






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






49. Power to work the muscles against resistance






50. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids







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