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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






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






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






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






7. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






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






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






19. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






21. Sugars; carbohydrates made of one or two sugar units






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






23. Power to work the muscles against resistance






24. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






26. Plant material that cannot be digested






27. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






28. A substance that increases urine production






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






30. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






33. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






34. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






37. Sugars; carbohydrates made of one or two sugar units






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Combined state of physical - psychological - emotional - and social well being






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






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






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






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






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