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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Extreme - unhealthy behavior relating to food - eating and weight






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






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






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






5. Physically inactive






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






7. Low blood glucose levels






8. The overall condition of a person's emotions






9. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






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






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






14. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






16. 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






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






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






19. A substance that increases urine production






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






21. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






30. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






33. Inability to digest lactose






34. A substance that increases urine production






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






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






37. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






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






41. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






43. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






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






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






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






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






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