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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Lack of - or inability to use the hormone insulin - which results in the build up of glucose in the bloodstream






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






3. A substance that increases urine production






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






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






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






7. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






9. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






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






13. Inability to digest lactose






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






15. Tooth decay






16. Everything about the way a group of people lives






17. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






29. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






30. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






32. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






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






37. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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






40. Everything about the way a group of people lives






41. The use of muscles to move the body






42. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






43. 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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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