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Nutrition And Wellness

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1. 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






2. The overall condition of a person's body






3. A substance that increases urine production






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






13. Inability to digest lactose






14. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






16. A substance that increases urine production






17. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






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






21. The overall condition of a person's emotions






22. The use of muscles to move the body






23. Tooth decay






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






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






26. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






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






30. 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






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






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






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






34. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






35. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






46. Physically inactive






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






48. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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