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Nutrition And Wellness

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






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






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






4. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






8. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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






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






18. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Everything about the way a group of people lives






27. Lack of - or inability to use the hormone insulin - which results in the build up of glucose in the bloodstream






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Physically inactive






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






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






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






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






40. Plant material that cannot be digested






41. Physically inactive






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






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






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






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






46. Tooth decay






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






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






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






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







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