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Nutrition And Wellness

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






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






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






5. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






7. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






11. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






13. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






15. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






18. The process of acquiring and maintaining physical - psychological - emotional - and social health






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






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






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






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






23. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






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






28. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






30. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






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






35. 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






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






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






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






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






40. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






42. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. A nutrient that provides a concentrated source of energy - and helps protect the body from sudden changes in outside temperature






50. Low blood glucose levels