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Nutrition And Wellness

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






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






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






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






5. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






6. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






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






10. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






12. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Inability to digest lactose






22. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






39. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






42. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






46. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






47. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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






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