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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A chemical substance in food that helps to maintain the body






2. The percentage of different types of tissues in the body - such as fat - muscle - and bone






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






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






5. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






8. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






9. 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






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






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






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






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






14. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






15. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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. Tooth decay






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






26. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






28. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






29. Plant material that cannot be digested






30. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






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






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






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






36. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






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






40. Everything about the way a group of people lives






41. Physically inactive






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






43. The percentage of different types of tissues in the body - such as fat - muscle - and bone






44. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






46. A state in which the body contains a lower than normal amount of body fluid






47. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






49. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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