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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The use of muscles to move the body






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






3. A vitamin that dissolves in fats; A -D -E - and K






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






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






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






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






8. Physically inactive






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






16. The overall condition of a person's body






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






18. The overall condition of a person's body






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






20. A technique used by endurance athletes to trick the muscles into storing glycogen for extra energy






21. The overall condition of a person's emotions






22. How well the heart and lungs can keep up with physical activity






23. A psychological disorder in which one binges but does not purge or exercise excessively






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






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






26. A vitamin that dissolves in fats; A -D -E - and K






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






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






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






30. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






32. 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






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






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






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






36. A psychological disorder in which one binges but does not purge or exercise excessively






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






47. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






49. Inability to digest lactose






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