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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The science of changing the genetic makeup of an organism






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






3. 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






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






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






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






7. Tooth decay






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






9. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






12. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






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






16. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






17. 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






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






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






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






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






22. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. The overall condition of a person's body






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






31. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






32. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






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






36. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






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






46. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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






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






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