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Nutrition And Wellness

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1. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






4. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






6. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






8. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






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






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






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






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






14. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






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






19. Plant material that cannot be digested






20. Inability to digest lactose






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






22. 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






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






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






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






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






27. A substance that increases urine production






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






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






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






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






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






33. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






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






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






38. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






40. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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






43. Tooth decay






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






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






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






47. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






50. Physically inactive







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