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Nutrition And Wellness

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. An artificial hormone used to build a more muscular body






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






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






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






5. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






6. Plant material that cannot be digested






7. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






8. Physically inactive






9. A substance that increases urine production






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






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






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






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






14. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






17. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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






25. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






26. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






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






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






31. Nutrients that don't provide energy or build body tissue - but help regulate these and other body processes






32. The use of muscles to move the body






33. Tooth decay






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






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






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






37. The overall condition of a person's emotions






38. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






40. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






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






44. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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






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






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






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






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