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Nutrition And Wellness

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






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






14. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






15. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






17. 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






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






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






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






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






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






23. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






24. Physically inactive






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






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






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






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






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






30. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






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






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






35. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






36. A vitamin that dissolves in water and is not stored in the body; examples include vitamin C or B complex






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






45. Tooth decay






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






47. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






49. The overall condition of a person's body






50. One of the building blocks of protein molecules