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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Low blood glucose levels






2. Physically inactive






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






4. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






7. A substance that increases urine production






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






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






10. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






21. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. A substance that increases urine production






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






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






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






33. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






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






37. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






40. 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






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






42. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






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






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






47. 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






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






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






50. 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