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Nutrition And Wellness

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






2. Nutrients that regulate the body processes or become a part of body tissues






3. Power to work the muscles against resistance






4. Inability to digest lactose






5. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. The ability to keep working the muscles without becoming overly tired






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






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






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






35. Nutrients that regulate the body processes or become a part of body tissues






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






37. 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






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






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






40. The overall condition of a person's body






41. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






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






45. Physically inactive






46. Low blood glucose levels






47. The ability to keep working the muscles without becoming overly tired






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






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






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







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