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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A calculation of body weight and height used to define underweight - healthy weight - overweight - and obesity






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






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






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






5. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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






8. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






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






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






24. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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






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






28. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






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






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






33. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






35. Power to work the muscles against resistance






36. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






39. A substance that increases urine production






40. 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






41. Tooth decay






42. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






45. Physically inactive






46. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






48. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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