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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A state in which the body contains a lower than normal amount of body fluid






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






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






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






5. Tooth decay






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






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






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






9. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






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






13. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






16. Plant material that cannot be digested






17. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






18. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






19. 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






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






21. Everything about the way a group of people lives






22. An activity in which the muscles are using oxygen faster than the heart and lungs can deliver it






23. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Tooth decay






34. A substance that increases urine production






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






36. Physically inactive






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






38. A set of guidelines about food choices developed by the US government






39. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






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






42. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






45. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






47. The overall condition of a person's body






48. The overall condition of a person's body






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






50. An activity in which the muscles are using oxygen faster than the heart and lungs can deliver it