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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A psychological disorder in which one repeatedly binges and then purges






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






3. A substance that increases urine production






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






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






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






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






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






9. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






11. Physically inactive






12. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






16. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






17. Tooth decay






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






19. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






22. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






23. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






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






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






28. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






29. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






32. 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






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






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






35. Physically inactive






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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