Which of the following choices best describes the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for a nutrient?
a. It is the highest level of intake that appears to be safe for regular consumption by nearly all individuals
b. It is the level of intake at which toxicities first begin to appear in the population
c. It is the highest level of intake that can be safely consumed over the course of a single day
d. It is the lowest level of intake at which most individuals would experience symptoms of toxici
Answer: a. It is the highest level of intake that appears to be safe for regular consumption by nearly all individuals
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A. consuming at least 8 fluid ounces per day of fruit juice. B. limiting fruit juice consumption to 6 fluid ounces per day. C. limiting fruit juice consumption to 8 fluid ounces per day. D. limiting fruit juice consumption to 16 fluid ounces per day.
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A. glucose B. urea C. ketone bodies D. acetyl CoA
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A) ?Indirect calorimetry cannot be used to determine the energy value of alcohol. B) ?A bomb calorimeter measures the amount of oxygen released when a food is oxidized. C) ?Direct calorimetry and indirect calorimetry of the same food rarely give similar values. D) ?The physiological fuel value of a food is almost always lower than the energy value of that food as determined by bomb calorimetry.
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a. glucose 6-phosphate b. OAA c. pyruvate d. none of these