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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. A substance that increases urine production






14. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






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






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






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






20. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






21. Physically inactive






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






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






24. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






26. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






49. Tooth decay






50. Low blood glucose levels







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