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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The study of nutrients and how they are used by the body






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






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






4. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






5. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






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






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






10. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






12. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






14. Physically inactive






15. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






26. The use of muscles to move the body






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






28. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






30. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






32. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






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






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






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






38. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






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






42. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






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






45. The use of muscles to move the body






46. Tooth decay






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






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






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






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