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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. A substance that increases urine production






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






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






15. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






17. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






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






21. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






23. Tooth decay






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






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






26. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






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






29. 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






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






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






32. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






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






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






37. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






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






41. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






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






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






46. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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






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






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