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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The use of muscles to move the body






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






3. 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






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






5. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






7. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






10. Tooth decay






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






12. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Physically inactive






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Physically inactive