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






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






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






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






6. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






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






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






11. A vitamin that dissolves in fats; A -D -E - and K






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






13. The overall condition of a person's body






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






15. Tooth decay






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






33. Physically inactive






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






35. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






38. 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






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






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






41. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






42. A vitamin that dissolves in fats; A -D -E - and K






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






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






45. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






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






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






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