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Nutrition And Wellness

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






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






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






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






5. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






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






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






10. The study of nutrients and how they are used by the body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






23. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






25. Inability to digest lactose






26. 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






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






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






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






30. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






32. 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






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






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






35. Tooth decay






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






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






38. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






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






42. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






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






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







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