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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A set of guidelines about food choices developed by the US government






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. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Physically inactive






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






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






14. The overall condition of a person's emotions






15. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






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






19. Tooth decay






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. A psychological disorder in which one repeatedly binges and then purges






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






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






29. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






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






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






34. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






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






38. A substance that increases urine production






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






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






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






42. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






45. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






46. 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






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






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






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






50. Low blood glucose levels