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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. Inability to digest lactose






2. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






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






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






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






14. The overall condition of a person's emotions






15. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






30. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






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






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






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






36. The overall condition of a person's body






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






38. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






39. A substance that increases urine production






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






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






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






43. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






46. Plant material that cannot be digested






47. 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






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






49. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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