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






2. A psychological disorder in which one eats very little or refuses to eat






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






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






5. 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






6. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Tooth decay






14. The use of muscles to move the body






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






16. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Practice of eating a diet consisting entirely or largely of food from plant sources






30. Nutrients that don't provide energy or build body tissue - but help regulate these and other body processes






31. 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






32. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






33. Low blood glucose levels






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






35. 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






36. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






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






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






41. An amino acid that cannot be made by the body and must be supplied by the diet






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






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






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






45. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






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






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






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