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Nutrition And Wellness

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






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






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






4. 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






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






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






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






8. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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. 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






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






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






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






14. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






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






18. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






20. Low blood glucose levels






21. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






34. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






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






38. Physically inactive






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






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






41. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






44. The use of muscles to move the body






45. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






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






49. Physically inactive






50. One of the building blocks of protein molecules