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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A technique used by endurance athletes to trick the muscles into storing glycogen for extra energy






2. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Plant material that cannot be digested






11. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






13. A state in which all body systems function together efficiently






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






15. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






18. A food produced without the use of synthetic fertilizers - pesticides - or growth hormones






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






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






29. The use of muscles to move the body






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






31. A food produced without the use of synthetic fertilizers - pesticides - or growth hormones






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






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






34. 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






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






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






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






38. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






41. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






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






45. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






47. 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






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






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






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