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Nutrition And Wellness

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Physically inactive






9. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






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






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






14. The overall condition of a person's emotions






15. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






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






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






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






21. Tooth decay






22. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






23. A psychological disorder in which one eats very little or refuses to eat






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






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






26. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






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






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






31. A substance that increases urine production






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






42. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






43. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






44. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






46. The overall condition of a person's body






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






48. 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






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






50. The use of muscles to move the body