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Nutrition And Wellness

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Low blood glucose levels






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






10. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






12. Inability to digest lactose






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






14. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






17. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






20. 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






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






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






23. Tooth decay






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






25. 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






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






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






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






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






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






31. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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 study of nutrients and how they are used by the body






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






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






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






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






38. 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






39. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






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






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






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






45. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






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






49. 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






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







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