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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An amino acid that cannot be made by the body and must be supplied by the diet






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






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






4. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






13. A substance that increases urine production






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






26. 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






27. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






29. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






32. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






35. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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