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






2. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






5. Physically inactive






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






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






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






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






10. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






11. Tooth decay






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






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






14. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






29. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






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






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






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






35. Power to work the muscles against resistance






36. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






37. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






40. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






42. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






44. A substance that increases urine production






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






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






47. The overall condition of a person's emotions






48. Low blood glucose levels






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






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