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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The use of muscles to move the body






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






3. An essential nutrient that is the body's main source of energy; includes sugars and starches






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






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






6. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






17. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Physically inactive






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






28. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






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






32. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






33. 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






34. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






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






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






39. Physically inactive






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






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






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






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






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






45. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






47. An essential nutrient that is the body's main source of energy; includes sugars and starches






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






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






50. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids