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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Everything about the way a group of people lives






2. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






4. The overall condition of a person's body






5. An artificial hormone used to build a more muscular body






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






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






8. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






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






14. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






16. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






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






20. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Tooth decay






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






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






36. 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






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






38. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






41. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






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






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






46. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






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






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