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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Enhancing non-nutrient compounds in plant foods that are active in the body at the cellular level






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. A substance that increases urine production






14. The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes such as reaching goals - meeting needs - and solving problems






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






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






17. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






18. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






21. The overall condition of a person's body






22. Plant material that cannot be digested






23. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






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






27. Physically inactive






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Everything about the way a group of people lives






36. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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