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Nutrition And Wellness

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






2. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. The use of muscles to move the body






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






12. The point at which the energy from the food eaten equals the energy used by the body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






22. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






31. Physically inactive






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. The use of muscles to move the body






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






41. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






43. 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






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






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






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






47. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






50. A substance that increases urine production