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Nutrition And Wellness

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






22. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






23. The use of muscles to move the body






24. The overall condition of a person's body






25. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






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






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






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






40. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






43. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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






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






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






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






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






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







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