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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Power to work the muscles against resistance






2. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






3. Physically inactive






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






5. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






6. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






10. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






24. Physically inactive






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






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






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






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






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






30. Physical activity that requires oxygen as it works the heart and lungs






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






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






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






34. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. A substance that increases urine production






46. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






47. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






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