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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. A state in which the body contains a lower than normal amount of body fluid






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Tooth decay






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






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






14. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






16. Plant material that cannot be digested






17. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






19. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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






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






28. Physical activity that requires oxygen as it works the heart and lungs






29. Physical activity that requires oxygen as it works the heart and lungs






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






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






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






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






34. Combined state of physical - psychological - emotional - and social well being






35. Low blood glucose levels






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






37. The overall condition of a person's body






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






39. A waxy liquid found in every cell of the body; found in foods from animal sources






40. Inability to digest lactose






41. A substance that increases urine production






42. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






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






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






47. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






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






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