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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






2. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






3. Low blood glucose levels






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






5. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Physically inactive






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






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 substance that increases urine production






16. Power to work the muscles against resistance






17. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






20. 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






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






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






23. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






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






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






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






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






28. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






29. 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






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






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






32. Inability to digest lactose






33. 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






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






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






36. The use of muscles to move the body






37. The overall condition of a person's body






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. A substance that increases urine production






45. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






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






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






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