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Nutrition And Wellness

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1. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






2. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






4. 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






5. A substance that increases urine production






6. Sodium - chloride - and potassium working together to maintain the body's fluid balance






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






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






9. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






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






13. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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






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






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






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






19. 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






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






21. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






33. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






34. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






37. Tooth decay






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






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