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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A fatty acid with an odd molecule shape that forms when oils are partially hydrogenated






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






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






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






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






6. A fatty acid that has no double bonds in its chemical structure and carries a full load of hydrogen atoms; solid at room temperature.






7. An amino acid that can be synthesized by the body






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






9. 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






10. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






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






13. A set of guidelines about food choices developed by the US government






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






15. An amino acid that can be synthesized by the body






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






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






18. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






21. The overall condition of a person's body






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






23. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






25. Tooth decay






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. A set of guidelines about food choices developed by the US government






34. Power to work the muscles against resistance






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






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






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






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






39. Physically inactive






40. 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






41. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






42. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






46. The science of changing the genetic makeup of an organism






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






48. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






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