Which of the following dietary nutrients would most rapidly reverse a state of ketosis in a starving person?
a. Fat b. Protein
c. Amino acids d. Carbohydrate
d
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Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. A healthy diet supplies 90% of its calories from protein-rich foods. B. Peanut butter is an empty-calorie food. C. A megadose of vitamin C is within the range of safe intake for the nutrient. D. Most foods are mixtures of nutrients.
When diagnosing lactose intolerance, ____ is measured in the breath following oral consumption of 50 g lactose.?
A) ?methane B) ?hydrogen C) ?carbon dioxide D) ?sulfur
When a person loses weight, changes in body fat include
A. a return to normal size of the previously enlarged adipocytes. B. a reduction in number of adipocytes. C. the generation of new adipocytes to replace the previously enlarged cells. D. the selective removal of enlarged adipocytes with replacement by new cells.
With few exceptions, which of the following characteristics are NOT shared by water-soluble and water-insoluble fibers?
a. They are found only in plant-derived foods b. They consist primarily of nonstarch polysaccharides c. Neither has an appreciable effect on glucose absorption d. Their consumption enhances stool formation and elimination