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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. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. A fatty acid with an odd molecule shape that forms when oils are partially hydrogenated






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






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






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






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






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






16. A substance that increases urine production






17. Inability to digest lactose






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






19. 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






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






21. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






23. The use of muscles to move the body






24. A substance that increases urine production






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






26. Physically inactive






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






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






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






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






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






32. Physically inactive






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






34. 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






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






36. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






38. A fatty acid that has at least one double bond between two carbon atoms in a carbon atom chain and is missing at least two hydrogen atoms; is liquid at room temperature






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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