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Nutrition And Wellness

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






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






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






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






5. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






15. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






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






26. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






28. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






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






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






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






34. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






36. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






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






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






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






42. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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