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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Lack of - or inability to use the hormone insulin - which results in the build up of glucose in the bloodstream






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






3. A vitamin that dissolves in water and is not stored in the body; examples include vitamin C or B complex






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






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






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






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






8. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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






16. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






17. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






19. Power to work the muscles against resistance






20. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






34. The overall condition of a person's emotions






35. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






36. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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