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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Nutrients that don't provide energy or build body tissue - but help regulate these and other body processes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






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






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






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






17. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






19. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






30. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






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






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






34. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






35. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






37. 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






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






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






40. The use of muscles to move the body






41. A substance that increases urine production






42. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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