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






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






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






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






5. Inability to digest lactose






6. A substance that increases urine production






7. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






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






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






12. Tooth decay






13. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






16. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






19. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






21. The overall condition of a person's emotions






22. The point at which the energy from the food eaten equals the energy used by the body






23. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






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






27. Physically inactive






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






29. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






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






42. The use of muscles to move the body






43. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






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






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






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






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






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