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Nutrition And Wellness

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Everything about the way one person - a couple - or a family choose to live






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






31. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






32. Everything about the way a group of people lives






33. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






36. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






38. 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






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






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






41. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






44. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






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






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






48. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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