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Nutrition And Wellness
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health-and-nutrition
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1. A psychological disorder in which one eats very little or refuses to eat
Dehydration
Cholesterol
Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa
2. The speed and power of movement during physical activities
Intensity
Nutrition
Electrolytes
Aerobic activity
3. An activity in which the muscles are using oxygen faster than the heart and lungs can deliver it
Emotional health
Binge eating disorder
Anaerobic activity
Atherosclerosis
4. A psychological disorder in which one binges but does not purge or exercise excessively
Nutrition
Endurance
Essential amino acid
Binge eating disorder
5. An activity in which the muscles are using oxygen faster than the heart and lungs can deliver it
Diabetes mellitus
Anaerobic activity
Wellness
Carbohydrate loading
6. The ability to move muscles and joints through a full range of motion
Flexibility
Diabetes mellitus
Balance
Vegetarianism
7. 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
Unsaturated fatty acid
Water soluble vitamin
Essential amino acid
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
8. Carries cholesterol made by the liver to the blood cells
Dental caries
Emotional health
LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein)
Cholesterol
9. Power to work the muscles against resistance
Fad diets
Strength
Physical fitness
Wellness
10. The study of nutrients and how they are used by the body
Simple carbohydrates
Nutrition
Cardio respiratory endurance
Lifestyle
11. Sodium - chloride - and potassium working together to maintain the body's fluid balance
Wellness
Electrolytes
Sugars
Carbohydrate
12. A fatty acid with an odd molecule shape that forms when oils are partially hydrogenated
Body composition
Trans-fatty acid
Carbohydrate
Cholesterol
13. The point at which the energy from the food eaten equals the energy used by the body
Binge eating disorder
Anaerobic activity
Saturated fatty acid
Energy balance
14. A psychological disorder in which one binges but does not purge or exercise excessively
Balance
Binge eating disorder
Fat soluble vitamin
Micromineral
15. The percentage of different types of tissues in the body - such as fat - muscle - and bone
Body composition
Trans-fatty acid
Food drug interaction
Technology
16. The speed and power of movement during physical activities
Aerobic activity
Anabolic steroid
LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein)
Intensity
17. A psychological disorder in which one repeatedly binges and then purges
Incomplete protein
Bulimia nervosa
Antioxidant
Sugars
18. Lack of - or inability to use the hormone insulin - which results in the build up of glucose in the bloodstream
Diabetes mellitus
Fad diets
Wellness
Body Mass Index (BMI)
19. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits
Cholesterol
Vegetarianism
Health
Atherosclerosis
20. The ability to keep working the muscles without becoming overly tired
Incomplete protein
Endurance
Trans-fatty acid
Complex carbohydrates
21. A state in which all body systems function together efficiently
Vitamins
Complete protein
Carbohydrate
Physical fitness
22. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids
Nutrient
Complete protein
Non essential amino acid
Aerobic activity
23. The use of muscles to move the body
Anabolic steroid
Physical activity
Energy balance
Sugars
24. An artificial hormone used to build a more muscular body
Anabolic steroid
Hypoglycemia
Complete protein
Target heart rate
25. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids
Starch
Vitamins
Complete protein
Technology
26. A commercial food preservation method that exposes food to gamma rays to increase shelf life and kill harmful microorganisms
Irradiation
Cholesterol
Hypoglycemia
Eating disorder
27. A calculation of body weight and height used to define underweight - healthy weight - overweight - and obesity
Energy balance
Cardio respiratory endurance
Fad diets
Body Mass Index (BMI)
28. A psychological disorder in which one repeatedly binges and then purges
Bulimia nervosa
Wellness
Complete protein
Target heart rate
29. Extreme - unhealthy behavior relating to food - eating and weight
Eating disorder
Dietary fiber
Protein
Bulimia nervosa
30. The science of changing the genetic makeup of an organism
Cardio respiratory endurance
Cholesterol
Genetic engineering
Physical activity
31. Picks up cholesterol from around the body and transports it back to the liver for removal from the body
Wellness
HDL (High Density Lipoprotein)
Complete protein
Dehydration
32. A chemical substance in food that helps to maintain the body
Non essential amino acid
Technology
Simple carbohydrates
Nutrient
33. A substance added to food products that causes desired changes in the products
Food additive
Fad diets
Binge eating disorder
Trans-fatty acid
34. An amino acid that cannot be made by the body and must be supplied by the diet
Eating disorder
Essential amino acid
Diuretic
Irradiation
35. An essential nutrient that is the body's main source of energy; includes sugars and starches
Carbohydrate
Flexibility
Intensity
Nutrient
36. Sodium - chloride - and potassium working together to maintain the body's fluid balance
Electrolytes
Non essential amino acid
LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein)
Sugars
37. Physical activity that requires oxygen as it works the heart and lungs
Protein
Aerobic activity
Complete protein
Cardio respiratory endurance
38. Physically inactive
Flexibility
Dehydration
Lifestyle
Sedentary
39. An amino acid that can be synthesized by the body
Non essential amino acid
Anorexia nervosa
Essential amino acid
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
40. A state in which the body contains a lower than normal amount of body fluid
Dehydration
Anorexia nervosa
Physical fitness
Incomplete protein
41. A mineral required in the diet in an amount less than 100 mg
Fat soluble vitamin
Micromineral
Anorexia nervosa
Antioxidant
42. The study of nutrients and how they are used by the body
Fat soluble vitamin
Nutrition
Body Mass Index (BMI)
MyPyramid
43. The process of acquiring and maintaining physical - psychological - emotional - and social health
Incomplete protein
Complete protein
Physical fitness
Wellness
44. The point at which the energy from the food eaten equals the energy used by the body
Genetic engineering
Social health
Hypoglycemia
Energy balance
45. The overall condition of a person's emotions
Genetic engineering
Emotional health
Complex carbohydrates
Sugars
46. A substance that helps protect your body from cell damage that can lead to health problems
Complex carbohydrates
Antioxidant
Anorexia nervosa
Atherosclerosis
47. A set of guidelines about food choices developed by the US government
Carbohydrate
Aerobic activity
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Protein
48. The science of changing the genetic makeup of an organism
Genetic engineering
Strength
Macromineral
Non essential amino acid
49. The ability to move muscles and joints through a full range of motion
Electrolytes
Flexibility
Food drug interaction
Social health
50. The overall condition of a person's attitudes
Amino acid
Complex carbohydrates
Psychological health
Health
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