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Nutrition And Wellness

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






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






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






4. Sugars; carbohydrates made of one or two sugar units






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






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






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






8. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






9. Physically inactive






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






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






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






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






14. 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






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






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






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






18. Everything about the way a group of people lives






19. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






20. Physically inactive






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Low blood glucose levels






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






29. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






32. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






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






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






37. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






40. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






43. Tooth decay






44. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






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






48. 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






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






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