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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A set of guidelines about food choices developed by the US government






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Physically inactive






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






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






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






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






20. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






21. Low blood glucose levels






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






23. A substance that increases urine production






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






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






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






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






28. Everything about the way one person - a couple - or a family choose to live






29. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. The overall condition of a person's body






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






45. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






49. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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