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Nutrition And Wellness

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






2. The study of nutrients and how they are used by the body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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






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






15. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






17. Tooth decay






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






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






20. Tooth decay






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






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






23. A substance that increases urine production






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






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






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






27. 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






28. Physically inactive






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






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






31. The overall condition of a person's emotions






32. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






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






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






37. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. The use of muscles to move the body






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






46. An activity in which the muscles are using oxygen faster than the heart and lungs can deliver it






47. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






50. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids