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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






3. A substance that increases urine production






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






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






6. Low blood glucose levels






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






8. A protein that is missing one or more of the essential amino acids






9. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






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






13. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Physically inactive






25. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






28. A protein that is missing one or more of the essential amino acids






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






30. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






43. An amino acid that can be synthesized by the body






44. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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






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






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






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






50. The overall condition of a person's body