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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An amino acid that can be synthesized by the body






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






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






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






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






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






7. Physically inactive






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






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






10. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






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






14. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






18. Inability to digest lactose






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






30. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






32. 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






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






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






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






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






37. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






39. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






42. Plant material that cannot be digested






43. The study of nutrients and how they are used by the body






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






45. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






48. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






50. 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