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Nutrition And Wellness

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






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






3. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






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






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






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






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






9. Everything about the way one person - a couple - or a family choose to live






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






11. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






12. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






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






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






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






18. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






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






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






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






24. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






26. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Physically inactive






34. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Carries cholesterol made by the liver to the blood cells






50. The overall condition of a person's attitudes







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