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Nutrition And Wellness

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1. The overall condition of a person's body






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






3. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






14. A substance that increases urine production






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






16. A state in which all body systems function together efficiently






17. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






19. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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






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






39. 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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






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






49. A substance that increases urine production






50. Physically inactive