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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Being able to control the muscles and stay upright as one moves his body






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






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






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






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






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






7. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






9. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






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






17. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






20. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






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






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






25. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






32. Tooth decay






33. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Physically inactive






41. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






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






44. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






46. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






47. The percentage of different types of tissues in the body - such as fat - muscle - and bone






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






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






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