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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Tooth decay






2. The overall condition of a person's body






3. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






5. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






6. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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






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






17. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






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






32. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. The percentage of different types of tissues in the body - such as fat - muscle - and bone






42. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






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






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






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






48. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






50. The percentage of different types of tissues in the body - such as fat - muscle - and bone