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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A physical or chemical effect a drug has on a food or a food has on a drug






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






3. Physically inactive






4. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






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






9. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






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






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






13. 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






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






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






16. 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






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






18. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






21. Practice of eating a diet consisting entirely or largely of food from plant sources






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






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






24. The ability to keep working the muscles without becoming overly tired






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






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






27. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






30. A vitamin that dissolves in fats; A -D -E - and K






31. The ability to move muscles and joints through a full range of motion






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






33. Practice of eating a diet consisting entirely or largely of food from plant sources






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






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






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






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






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






39. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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






42. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






45. The overall condition of a person's ability to relate to others around them






46. 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






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






48. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






49. Low blood glucose levels






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