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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A vitamin that dissolves in water and is not stored in the body; examples include vitamin C or B complex






2. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






5. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. The use of muscles to move the body






16. Power to work the muscles against resistance






17. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






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






21. Physically inactive






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






23. Tooth decay






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






25. One of the six basic nutrients composed of carbon - hydrogen - oxygen - and nitrogen; the body uses it for growth and maintenance






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






27. A substance that helps protect your body from cell damage that can lead to health problems






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






39. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






41. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






42. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. A substance that increases urine production






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