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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Physical activity that requires oxygen as it works the heart and lungs






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






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






20. The use of muscles to move the body






21. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Physically inactive






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






30. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






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






34. The overall condition of a person's body






35. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






37. Tooth decay






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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






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






45. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






48. Low blood glucose levels






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






50. The overall condition of a person's attitudes