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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






4. 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






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






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






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






8. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






9. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Being able to control the muscles and stay upright as one moves his body (see also Coordination)






17. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Physically inactive






28. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






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






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






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






34. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






36. Combined state of physical - psychological - emotional - and social well being






37. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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






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






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






42. Physically inactive






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






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






45. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






46. The use of muscles to move the body






47. A substance that increases urine production






48. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






49. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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