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Nutrition And Wellness

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






8. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






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






12. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






13. The overall condition of a person's emotions






14. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






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






18. Low blood glucose levels






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






20. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






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






24. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






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






28. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






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






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






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






34. Tooth decay






35. A substance that increases urine production






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






47. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






49. Physically inactive






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







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