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Nutrition And Wellness

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






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






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






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






5. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






8. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






10. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






14. Physically inactive






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






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






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






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






19. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. The use of muscles to move the body






30. Physically inactive






31. Low blood glucose levels






32. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Tooth decay






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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