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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






5. A state in which all body systems function together efficiently






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






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






8. Physically inactive






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






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






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






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






13. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






29. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






32. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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






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






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






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






45. Nutrients that don't provide energy or build body tissue - but help regulate these and other body processes






46. 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






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






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






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






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