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Nutrition And Wellness

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






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






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






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






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






6. 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






7. 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






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






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






10. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






13. Tooth decay






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






33. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






35. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






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






39. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






41. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






43. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






45. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






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






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






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