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Nutrition And Wellness
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health-and-nutrition
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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
Carbohydrate
Technology
Dietary fiber
Vitamins
2. Extreme - unhealthy behavior relating to food - eating and weight
Eating disorder
Physical activity
Fat soluble vitamin
HDL (High Density Lipoprotein)
3. A state in which all body systems function together efficiently
Physical fitness
Carbohydrate
Cardio respiratory endurance
Water soluble vitamin
4. A state in which all body systems function together efficiently
Physical fitness
Complex carbohydrates
Balance
Organic food
5. A nutrient that provides a concentrated source of energy - and helps protect the body from sudden changes in outside temperature
Organic food
Fat
Antioxidant
Simple carbohydrates
6. Physical activity that requires oxygen as it works the heart and lungs
Hypoglycemia
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Aerobic activity
Saturated fatty acid
7. The ability to keep working the muscles without becoming overly tired
Dietary fiber
Bulimia nervosa
Binge eating disorder
Endurance
8. Plant material that cannot be digested
Dietary fiber
Anaerobic activity
HDL (High Density Lipoprotein)
Starch
9. The overall condition of a person's attitudes
Psychological health
Dehydration
Target heart rate
Bulimia nervosa
10. Power to work the muscles against resistance
Social health
Balance
Nutrient
Strength
11. 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
Unsaturated fatty acid
Health
Complex carbohydrates
Carbohydrate
12. Combined state of physical - psychological - emotional - and social well being
Diabetes mellitus
Simple carbohydrates
Incomplete protein
Health
13. The ability to move muscles and joints through a full range of motion
Body composition
Flexibility
Physical activity
Antioxidant
14. A fatty acid that has no double bonds in its chemical structure and carries a full load of hydrogen atoms; solid at room temperature.
Psychological health
Aerobic activity
Minerals
Saturated fatty acid
15. The speed and power of movement during physical activities
Intensity
Dietary fiber
Hypoglycemia
Fad diets
16. Enhancing non-nutrient compounds in plant foods that are active in the body at the cellular level
Phytochemicals
Energy balance
Cardio respiratory endurance
Irradiation
17. The science of changing the genetic makeup of an organism
Complete protein
Irradiation
Genetic engineering
Emotional health
18. Sodium - chloride - and potassium working together to maintain the body's fluid balance
Electrolytes
Aerobic activity
Target heart rate
Complete protein
19. Being able to control the muscles and stay upright as one moves his body
Coordination
Health
Micromineral
Cholesterol
20. A set of guidelines about food choices developed by the US government
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Phytochemicals
Macromineral
Fat
21. One of the building blocks of protein molecules
MyPyramid
Amino acid
Anaerobic activity
Non essential amino acid
22. Power to work the muscles against resistance
Nutrient
Strength
Cardio respiratory endurance
Atherosclerosis
23. An amino acid that can be synthesized by the body
LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein)
Non essential amino acid
Physical activity
Complete protein
24. The point at which the energy from the food eaten equals the energy used by the body
Hypoglycemia
Wellness
Protein
Energy balance
25. A substance added to food products that causes desired changes in the products
Vegetarianism
Essential amino acid
Nutrition
Food additive
26. An artificial hormone used to build a more muscular body
Dietary fiber
Anabolic steroid
Food additive
Organic food
27. A mineral required in the diet in an amount less than 100 mg
Anaerobic activity
Saturated fatty acid
Intensity
Micromineral
28. Nutrients that regulate the body processes or become a part of body tissues
Lifestyle
Minerals
Health
Electrolytes
29. How well the heart and lungs can keep up with physical activity
Protein
Diuretic
Cardio respiratory endurance
Body composition
30. The speed and power of movement during physical activities
Anorexia nervosa
Intensity
Bulimia nervosa
Atherosclerosis
31. A collective term used to refer to all the monosaccharides and disaccharides
Phytochemicals
Carbohydrate loading
Minerals
Sugars
32. A fatty acid with an odd molecule shape that forms when oils are partially hydrogenated
Diabetes mellitus
Trans-fatty acid
Dehydration
Target heart rate
33. A technique used by endurance athletes to trick the muscles into storing glycogen for extra energy
Energy balance
Carbohydrate loading
Balance
Culture
34. A psychological disorder in which one binges but does not purge or exercise excessively
Cardio respiratory endurance
Wellness
Binge eating disorder
Carbohydrate
35. The overall condition of a person's body
Body composition
Incomplete protein
Physical health
Cholesterol
36. An essential nutrient that is the body's main source of energy; includes sugars and starches
Carbohydrate
Macromineral
Eating disorder
Binge eating disorder
37. The overall condition of a person's emotions
Dietary fiber
Emotional health
Hypoglycemia
Bulimia nervosa
38. One of the six basic nutrients composed of carbon - hydrogen - oxygen - and nitrogen; the body uses it for growth and maintenance
Protein
Complete protein
Simple carbohydrates
Endurance
39. Tooth decay
Health
Dental caries
Physical activity
Endurance
40. How well the heart and lungs can keep up with physical activity
Sedentary
Cardio respiratory endurance
Phytochemicals
Incomplete protein
41. A mineral required in the diet in an amount of 100 milligrams or more per day
Irradiation
Macromineral
Non essential amino acid
Dietary fiber
42. 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
Fad diets
Starch
Minerals
Intensity
43. A substance that helps protect your body from cell damage that can lead to health problems
Psychological health
Antioxidant
Flexibility
Nutrient
44. The range of heartbeats per minute at which the heart muscle receives the best workout; 60 to 90 percent of maximum heart rate
Minerals
Target heart rate
Binge eating disorder
Lifestyle
45. The study of nutrients and how they are used by the body
Nutrition
Flexibility
Simple carbohydrates
Sugars
46. A waxy liquid found in every cell of the body; found in foods from animal sources
Wellness
Anabolic steroid
Wellness
Cholesterol
47. A technique used by endurance athletes to trick the muscles into storing glycogen for extra energy
Wellness
Lactose intolerance
Endurance
Carbohydrate loading
48. Weight loss plans that are popular for a short time and are often based on misinformation - unusual requirements - and promises of immediate weight loss
Body composition
Fad diets
Diuretic
Organic food
49. The percentage of different types of tissues in the body - such as fat - muscle - and bone
Physical activity
Body composition
Non essential amino acid
Simple carbohydrates
50. A state in which the body contains a lower than normal amount of body fluid
Energy balance
Vegetarianism
Saturated fatty acid
Dehydration