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Nutrition And Wellness

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






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






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






4. A substance that increases urine production






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






6. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






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






10. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






11. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






13. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






15. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






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






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






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






21. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






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






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






26. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






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






29. A vitamin that dissolves in water and is not stored in the body; examples include vitamin C or B complex






30. Low blood glucose levels






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






32. An essential nutrient that is the body's main source of energy; includes sugars and starches






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






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






35. A substance that increases urine production






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






37. An essential nutrient that is the body's main source of energy; includes sugars and starches






38. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






39. Physically inactive






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






41. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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







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