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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






3. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






6. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






8. Physically inactive






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






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






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






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






13. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






25. 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






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






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






28. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






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






32. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






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






36. Low blood glucose levels






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






38. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






39. 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






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






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






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






43. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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