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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. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






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






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






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






7. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






10. Tooth decay






11. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






13. Power to work the muscles against resistance






14. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. A substance that increases urine production






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






26. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






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






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






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






32. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






35. 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






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






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






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






39. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Physically inactive