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Nutrition And Wellness

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1. The study of nutrients and how they are used by the body






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






3. The study of nutrients and how they are used by the body






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






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






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






7. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






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






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






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






13. Inability to digest lactose






14. A substance that increases urine production






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






16. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






29. 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






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






31. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






32. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






35. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






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






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






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






41. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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