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Nutrition And Wellness

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






2. A substance that increases urine production






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






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






20. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






21. 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






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






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






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






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






26. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






29. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






31. Everything about the way a group of people lives






32. Sugars; carbohydrates made of one or two sugar units






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






34. The overall condition of a person's body






35. Sugars; carbohydrates made of one or two sugar units






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






37. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






47. 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






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






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






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