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Nutrition And Wellness

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






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






3. The use of muscles to move the body






4. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






13. Inability to digest lactose






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






15. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. An amino acid that can be synthesized by the body






23. Nutrients that don't provide energy or build body tissue - but help regulate these and other body processes






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






25. 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






26. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






28. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






29. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






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






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






34. Nutrients that don't provide energy or build body tissue - but help regulate these and other body processes






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






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






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






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






39. A substance that increases urine production






40. 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






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






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






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






44. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






46. 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






47. The process of acquiring and maintaining physical - psychological - emotional - and social health






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






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






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