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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The science of changing the genetic makeup of an organism






2. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






3. 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






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






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






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






7. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






10. Everything about the way a group of people lives






11. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. A nutrient that provides a concentrated source of energy - and helps protect the body from sudden changes in outside temperature






19. A nutrient that provides a concentrated source of energy - and helps protect the body from sudden changes in outside temperature






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






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






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






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






33. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






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






46. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






48. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






50. Physically inactive