When blood calcium levels are low, calcium comes from:
a. solid food
b. beverages
c. bone
d. liver tissue
Answer: c. bone
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Which of the following statements is true?
A. Most people are born with the ability to choose a nutritious diet. B. A person's diet is influenced by his or her blood type and birth order. C. In the United States, poor eating habits contribute to some of the ten leading causes of death. D. Nutrients are life-sustaining phytochemicals in food.
Which of the following is known to enhance iron absorption?
a. Tea b. Coffee c. Foods containing vitamin C d. Foods containing vitamin E
Which of the following is a major form of vitamin K in foods?
a. Ergodione b. Ergoquinone c. Tocopherone d. Phylloquinone
Answer the following questions based on the case study "Maya" information below. Maya is a 23-year-old star basketball player. She is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 155 pounds. She currently has 18% body fat as measured by hydrostatic weighing. She is currently trying to gain weight. She supplements with fish oil and whey protein. She dislikes drinking water so she tanks down the diet soda. Her
teammate worries about Maya's energy and hydration during practice and games so she frequently brings her low-fat, king-size candy bars containing 80 grams of carbohydrate per bar. Maya usually eats the whole thing and gives her friend lots of hugs for caring for her. Her team training begins with a warm-up, then moves into sprint conditioning drills and shooting practice, and ends with a cool-down. After the team practice, individual strength training is mandatory 3days a week. Which energy-producing nutrient ratio should Maya make an effort to consume after a workout?? A) 1:3 carbohydrate to protein B) 3:1 carbohydrate to protein C) 1:2 carbohydrate to fat D) 2:1 protein to fat E) 1:1 carbohydrate to protein