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Nutrition And Wellness

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






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






3. The science of changing the genetic makeup of an organism






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






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






17. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






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






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






23. Physically inactive






24. A substance that increases urine production






25. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






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






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






29. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






30. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






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






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






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. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






37. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






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






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






42. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






44. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






46. Inability to digest lactose






47. The use of muscles to move the body






48. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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







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