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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Practice of eating a diet consisting entirely or largely of food from plant sources






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






11. A nutrient that provides a concentrated source of energy - and helps protect the body from sudden changes in outside temperature






12. A commercial food preservation method that exposes food to gamma rays to increase shelf life and kill harmful microorganisms






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






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






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






16. A nutrient that provides a concentrated source of energy - and helps protect the body from sudden changes in outside temperature






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






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






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






20. A substance that increases urine production






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Tooth decay






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






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






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






31. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






32. The use of muscles to move the body






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






34. The overall condition of a person's body






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






36. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






38. Tooth decay






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Plant material that cannot be digested






47. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






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