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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Extreme - unhealthy behavior relating to food - eating and weight






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






3. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






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






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






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






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






10. Everything about the way a group of people lives






11. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






15. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






16. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. The overall condition of a person's emotions






24. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






27. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Physically inactive






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






38. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






39. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






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






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






44. An artificial hormone used to build a more muscular body






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






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






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






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






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






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