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Nutrition And Wellness

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






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






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






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






5. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






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






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. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






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






14. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






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






18. Nutrients that regulate the body processes or become a part of body tissues






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






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






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






22. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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






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






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






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






36. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






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






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






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






42. The overall condition of a person's body






43. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






45. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






47. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






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







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