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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






3. Low blood glucose levels






4. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






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






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






9. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






12. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






14. 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






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






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






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






18. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






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






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






23. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. The ability to move muscles and joints through a full range of motion






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






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






42. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






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






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






47. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






49. Tooth decay






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