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Nutrition And Wellness

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1. 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






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






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






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






5. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






6. Low blood glucose levels






7. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






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






12. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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






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






16. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






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






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






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






22. Everything about the way one person - a couple - or a family choose to live






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






24. Plant material that cannot be digested






25. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






29. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Physically inactive






38. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






39. The use of muscles to move the body






40. A substance that increases urine production






41. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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