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Nutrition And Wellness

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






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






3. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






6. Tooth decay






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






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






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






10. Physically inactive






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






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






13. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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






16. A substance that increases urine production






17. Tooth decay






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






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






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






21. The overall condition of a person's emotions






22. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






26. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






29. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






30. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






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






50. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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