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- 2. The simplest of carbohydrates; consists of one sugar molecule, the most common form of which is glucose.
- 3. While observing the ________ diet, a person only eats food from plant sources.
- 4. Protein needs for _________ are .5-.8 grams per pound of body weight.
- 8. The building blocks of protein.
- 9. The non-digestible carbohydrate parts of plants that form the support structures of leaves, stems, and seeds.
- 11. The first number of a person’s blood pressure reading is ________ and the second number is diastolic.
- 13. A disaccharide consisting of one glucose molecule and one galactose molecule; also called milk sugar. It is found in milk.
- 14. This nasty habit constricts blood vessels and increases a person’s chance of heart attack.
- 17. Men under the age of 50 have a ________ risk of heart attack than women.
- 18. A disorder in which the body does not produce sufficient lactase enzyme and therefore cannot digest foods that contain lactose, such as cow's milk.
- 20. A plant based protein used to make edamame and tofu.
- 22. The storage form of glucose in animals.
- 23. The process of adding hydrogen to unsaturated fatty acids, making them more saturated and therefore more solid at room temperature.
- 24. The most abundant sugar molecule; a monosaccharide generally found in combination with other sugars. The preferred source of energy for the brain and an important source of energy for all cells.
- 25. This healthy habit is connected to: managing weight, reducing stress, controlling cholesterol, and strengthening the heart muscle.
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- 1. This type of vegetarian still eats milk and eggs.
- 3. Deep belly fat located in the abdominal near vital organs is called _____.
- 5. The scientific name for table sugar.
- 6. Another name for high blood pressure.
- 7. Sometimes referred to as "good" cholesterol.
- 10. One suggestion for handling this is to find enjoyable hobbies.
- 12. One of the three macronutrients, a compound made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. It is derived from plants and provides energy.
- 15. A hormone secreted by the beta cells of the pancreas in response to increased blood levels of glucose; facilitates uptake of glucose by body cells.
- 16. A value that rates the potential of given good to raise blood glucose and insulin levels.
- 19. There are both uncontrollable and controllable risk factors for _________ disease.
- 21. Eighty percent of all diabetes cases are this type.