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Nutrition And Wellness

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






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






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






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






5. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






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






10. Inability to digest lactose






11. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






13. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






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






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






22. A substance that increases urine production






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






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






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






26. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






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






31. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






43. Tooth decay






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






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






46. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






48. Tooth decay






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






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