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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The science of changing the genetic makeup of an organism






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






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






4. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






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






8. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






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






12. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. The overall condition of a person's emotions






29. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






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






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






35. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






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






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






40. Tooth decay






41. Tooth decay






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






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






44. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






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






48. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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