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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






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






5. The overall condition of a person's ability to relate to others around them






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






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






8. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






10. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






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






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






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






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






16. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






19. Tooth decay






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






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






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






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






24. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






27. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






30. Physically inactive






31. An amino acid that can be synthesized by the body






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






33. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






34. 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






35. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






44. The overall condition of a person's emotions






45. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






48. 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






49. Low blood glucose levels






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