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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Physically inactive






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






12. 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






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






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






15. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






18. Physically inactive






19. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






29. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






31. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






34. The use of muscles to move the body






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






36. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






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






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






41. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






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






45. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






48. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






50. The speed and power of movement during physical activities