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Nutrition And Wellness

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1. Combined state of physical - psychological - emotional - and social well being






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






3. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






16. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






18. A substance that increases urine production






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






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






21. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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. The science of changing the genetic makeup of an organism






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






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






36. Physical activity that requires oxygen as it works the heart and lungs






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






38. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






40. The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes such as reaching goals - meeting needs - and solving problems






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. A substance that increases urine production







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