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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. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






9. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






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






14. 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






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






16. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






19. Physically inactive






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






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






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






23. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






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






27. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






30. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






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






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






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






36. Inability to digest lactose






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






38. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






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






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






50. A substance that increases urine production