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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






4. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






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






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






9. The overall condition of a person's body






10. A state in which all body systems function together efficiently






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






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






13. Tooth decay






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Physically inactive






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






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






24. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






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






28. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






29. Inability to digest lactose






30. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






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






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






35. A state in which all body systems function together efficiently






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






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






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






39. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






42. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






43. 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






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






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






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






47. Tooth decay






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






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






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