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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The process of acquiring and maintaining physical - psychological - emotional - and social health






2. The overall condition of a person's body






3. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






7. A substance that increases urine production






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






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






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






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






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






13. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Tooth decay






29. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






30. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






31. Tooth decay






32. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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