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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Picks up cholesterol from around the body and transports it back to the liver for removal from the body






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






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






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






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






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






7. An amino acid that cannot be made by the body and must be supplied by the diet






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






9. Inability to digest lactose






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






11. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






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






16. 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






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






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






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






20. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






23. Inability to digest lactose






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






25. The use of muscles to move the body






26. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






29. Tooth decay






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






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






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






33. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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






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






37. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






41. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






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






45. An artificial hormone used to build a more muscular body






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






47. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






50. Everything about the way a group of people lives