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Nutrition And Wellness

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






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






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






4. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






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






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






9. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






11. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. The overall condition of a person's emotions






19. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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






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






23. The use of muscles to move the body






24. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






27. A substance that helps protect your body from cell damage that can lead to health problems






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. A state in which all body systems function together efficiently






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






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






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






50. One of the building blocks of protein molecules