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Nutrition And Wellness

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






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






3. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






4. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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






7. How well the heart and lungs can keep up with physical activity






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






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






10. 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






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






12. The overall condition of a person's body






13. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






14. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Physically inactive






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






24. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






26. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






28. The overall condition of a person's emotions






29. A substance that increases urine production






30. Weight loss plans that are popular for a short time and are often based on misinformation - unusual requirements - and promises of immediate weight loss






31. Plant material that cannot be digested






32. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






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






43. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






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






48. Inability to digest lactose






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






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







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