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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An essential nutrient that is the body's main source of energy; includes sugars and starches






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






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






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






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






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






7. Low blood glucose levels






8. A psychological disorder in which one binges but does not purge or exercise excessively






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






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






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






12. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






15. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






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






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






20. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






23. A substance that increases urine production






24. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Inability to digest lactose






32. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






33. Everything about the way a group of people lives






34. Physically inactive






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






36. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






39. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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






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