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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An artificial hormone used to build a more muscular body






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






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






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






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






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






7. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






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






11. 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






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






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






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






15. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






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






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






20. The overall condition of a person's body






21. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






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






24. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






27. A substance that increases urine production






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






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






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






43. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






45. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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






48. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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