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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The ability to keep working the muscles without becoming overly tired






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






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






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






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






6. A substance that increases urine production






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






8. Tooth decay






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






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






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






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






13. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






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






17. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






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






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






22. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






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






25. 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






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






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






28. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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






31. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






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






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






36. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






39. Tooth decay






40. USDA's guide for a personalized approach to healthy eating and physical activity; found at www.mypyramid.gov






41. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






45. The use of muscles to move the body






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






47. Weight loss plans that are popular for a short time and are often based on misinformation - unusual requirements - and promises of immediate weight loss






48. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






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