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Nutrition And Wellness

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






2. The overall condition of a person's body






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






4. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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






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






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






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






10. The overall condition of a person's emotions






11. 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






12. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






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






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






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






18. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






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






22. Physically inactive






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






24. A substance that increases urine production






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






26. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






28. 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






29. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






37. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






39. Tooth decay






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






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






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






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






44. Power to work the muscles against resistance






45. 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






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






47. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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







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