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Nutrition And Wellness

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1. 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






2. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






4. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






5. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






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






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






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






11. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






13. Low blood glucose levels






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






15. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






16. 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






17. 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






18. Tooth decay






19. Physically inactive






20. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






23. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Inability to digest lactose






47. The use of muscles to move the body






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






49. Physically inactive






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







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