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Nutrition And Wellness

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Low blood glucose levels






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






16. The use of muscles to move the body






17. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






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






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






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






23. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






26. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. The overall condition of a person's body






34. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






35. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






36. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






40. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






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






44. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






46. 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






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






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






49. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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