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Nutrition And Wellness

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






2. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






6. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






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






10. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






11. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






13. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






16. 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






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






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






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






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






21. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. The use of muscles to move the body






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






36. Physically inactive






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






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






39. 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






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






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






42. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






43. A substance that increases urine production






44. Tooth decay






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






46. Low blood glucose levels






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






48. Inability to digest lactose






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






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