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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A nutrient that provides a concentrated source of energy - and helps protect the body from sudden changes in outside temperature






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






3. Physically inactive






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






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






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






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






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






9. Physically inactive






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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






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






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






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






22. Inability to digest lactose






23. A substance that increases urine production






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






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






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






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






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






29. Power to work the muscles against resistance






30. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






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






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






34. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






37. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






41. A substance that increases urine production






42. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






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






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






48. How well the heart and lungs can keep up with physical activity






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






50. Plant material that cannot be digested