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Health Vocab

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1. Compounds that help regulate many vital body processes - including the digestion - absorption - and metabolism of other nutrients






2. Substances in food that your body needs






3. Contains carbon - hydrogen - oxyge - and nitrogen. source of energy. needed by tissue for repair and growth. made up of 20 amino acids.






4. A measure of a muscle's ability to repeatedly exert a force over a prolonged period of time






5. The ability to handle the physical demands of everyday life without becoming overly tired






6. The amount of nutrients relative to the number of calories they provide






7. Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your intentions






8. A unit of the energy supplied by food






9. A psychological condition that affects a person's ability to interact normally with others






10. The psychological desire for food






11. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






12. A disorder in which intense anxiety or fear keeps a person from functioning normally






13. Fats that remain liquid at room temperature






14. Returning body to normal condition after a workout






15. A mental health professional who is trained and licensed by the state to perform therapy






16. A medical doctor with a specialty in the treatment of mental health problems






17. The ability of your body's joints to move easily through a full range of motion






18. The exchange of thoughts - feelings - and beliefs between two or more people






19. Fats that are solid at room temperature






20. Foods that offer few nutrients but still have calories






21. When your words say one thing but your body language and/or intonation say another






22. The ability to handle the physical demands of everyday life without becoming overly tired.






23. Period of low to moderate exercise






24. Contains carbon - hydrogen - oxyge - and nitrogen. source of energy. needed by tissue for repair and growth. made up of 20 amino acids.






25. The ability to handle the physical demands of everyday life without becoming overly tired






26. Connections you have with other people and groups in your life






27. The ratio of body fat to lean body tissue - such as bone - muscle - and fluid






28. A medical doctor with a specialty in the treatment of mental health problems






29. Compounds that help regulate many vital body processes - including the digestion - absorption - and metabolism of other nutrients






30. Aware of how you may be feeling at a given moment






31. A system designed to help Americans make healthful food choices






32. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






33. Planned physical activity done regularly to build or maintain one's fitness






34. The body's physical need for food






35. An overheating of the body that can result from dehydration






36. Indigestible substances in foods - made mostly of carbohydrate






37. The psychological desire for food






38. Protect - Rest - Ice - Compress - and Elevate






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






40. A licensed - certified mental health professional with a master's degree in social work






41. A system designed to help Americans make healthful food choices






42. A very serious mood disorder in which people lose interest in life and can no longer find enjoyment in anything






43. Intense physical activity that requires little oxygen but uses short bursts of energy






44. Switching between different activities and exercises on different days






45. Fats that are solid at room temperature






46. Intense physical activity that requires little oxygen but uses short bursts of energy






47. Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships






48. Rhythmic - nonstop - moderate to vigorous activity that requires large amounts of oxygen






49. The ratio of body fat to lean body tissue - such as bone - muscle - and fluid






50. A method for safely increasing aspects of your workout without injuring yourself