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Nutrition And Wellness

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






2. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






3. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






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






7. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






10. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. The overall condition of a person's emotions






24. Physically inactive






25. Tooth decay






26. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






29. 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






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






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






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






33. Weight loss plans that are popular for a short time and are often based on misinformation - unusual requirements - and promises of immediate weight loss






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






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






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






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






38. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Everything about the way a group of people lives






46. The overall condition of a person's body






47. 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






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






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






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