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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A substance that helps protect your body from cell damage that can lead to health problems






2. Physically inactive






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






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






5. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. One of the six basic nutrients composed of carbon - hydrogen - oxygen - and nitrogen; the body uses it for growth and maintenance






26. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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






36. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






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






40. One of the six basic nutrients composed of carbon - hydrogen - oxygen - and nitrogen; the body uses it for growth and maintenance






41. 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






42. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






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






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






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






48. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






49. The overall condition of a person's emotions






50. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together