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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An amino acid that can be synthesized by the body






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






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






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






5. Sugars; carbohydrates made of one or two sugar units






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






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






8. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






18. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






20. USDA's guide for a personalized approach to healthy eating and physical activity; found at www.mypyramid.gov






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






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






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






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






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






26. Tooth decay






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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






38. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






41. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






42. The overall condition of a person's body






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






44. 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






45. Power to work the muscles against resistance






46. The use of muscles to move the body






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






48. Carries cholesterol made by the liver to the blood cells






49. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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