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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The point at which the energy from the food eaten equals the energy used by the body






2. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






5. A substance that increases urine production






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






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






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






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






10. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






13. Plant material that cannot be digested






14. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






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






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






20. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






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






24. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






35. Physically inactive






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Physically inactive






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






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






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






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






48. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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