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






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






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






5. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






8. Inability to digest lactose






9. Physically inactive






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






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






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






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






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






15. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






18. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






21. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






23. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






26. A substance that increases urine production






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






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






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






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






31. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






34. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






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






37. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






38. A substance that increases urine production






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






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






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






42. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






45. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






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






49. Inability to digest lactose






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