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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A substance that increases urine production






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






3. A state in which all body systems function together efficiently






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






20. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






23. Physically inactive






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






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






26. 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






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






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






29. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






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






33. Practice of eating a diet consisting entirely or largely of food from plant sources






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






35. Power to work the muscles against resistance






36. A state in which all body systems function together efficiently






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






38. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






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






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






44. Physically inactive






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






46. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






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






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