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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The range of heartbeats per minute at which the heart muscle receives the best workout; 60 to 90 percent of maximum heart rate






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






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






4. Extreme - unhealthy behavior relating to food - eating and weight






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






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






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






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






9. A food produced without the use of synthetic fertilizers - pesticides - or growth hormones






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






11. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






12. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. A food produced without the use of synthetic fertilizers - pesticides - or growth hormones






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






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






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






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






33. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






34. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






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






38. Sodium - chloride - and potassium working together to maintain the body's fluid balance






39. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






40. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






41. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






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






44. A psychological disorder in which one repeatedly binges and then purges






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






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






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






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






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






50. A substance that increases urine production