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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Extreme - unhealthy behavior relating to food - eating and weight






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






3. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






6. 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






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






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






9. Physically inactive






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






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






12. The overall condition of a person's emotions






13. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






25. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Everything about the way a group of people lives






38. 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






39. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






40. A calculation of body weight and height used to define underweight - healthy weight - overweight - and obesity






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






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






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






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






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






46. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






49. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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