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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The percentage of different types of tissues in the body - such as fat - muscle - and bone






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






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






4. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






5. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






8. The overall condition of a person's body






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






10. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






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






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






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






15. Tooth decay






16. Physically inactive






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






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






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






29. Low blood glucose levels






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






31. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






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






36. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






39. A substance that increases urine production






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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