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Nutrition And Wellness

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






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






3. A commercial food preservation method that exposes food to gamma rays to increase shelf life and kill harmful microorganisms






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






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






16. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






19. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






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






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






25. The overall condition of a person's emotions






26. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






28. Tooth decay






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






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






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






32. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






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






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






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






38. A substance that increases urine production






39. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






42. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






43. 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






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






45. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






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






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






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