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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. A set of guidelines about food choices developed by the US government






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






3. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






5. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






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






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






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






11. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






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






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






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






17. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






19. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






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






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






24. Plant material that cannot be digested






25. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. A psychological disorder in which one repeatedly binges and then purges






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






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






44. Physically inactive






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






46. 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






47. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






50. One of the building blocks of protein molecules