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Nutrition And Wellness

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1. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






4. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






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






8. Low blood glucose levels






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






10. The use of muscles to move the body






11. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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






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






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






16. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






26. 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






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






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






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






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






31. Power to work the muscles against resistance






32. Plant material that cannot be digested






33. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






36. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






38. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






41. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






44. Tooth decay






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






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






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






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






49. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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