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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The science of changing the genetic makeup of an organism






2. Plant material that cannot be digested






3. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






6. 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






7. Tooth decay






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






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






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






11. The overall condition of a person's emotions






12. Inability to digest lactose






13. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






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






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






19. A substance that increases urine production






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






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






22. The overall condition of a person's emotions






23. The overall condition of a person's body






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






25. 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






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






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






28. Low blood glucose levels






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






30. Tooth decay






31. The use of muscles to move the body






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






33. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






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






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






38. Physically inactive






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






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






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






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






43. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






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






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






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






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






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