List foods to be avoided in a high-calorie diet
The foods not recommended on a high-calorie diet would be ones that add too much bulk, fiber, or water content to the diet, thereby filling up the individuals without providing a high amount of energy. Items to limit when desiring a high-calorie diet would be salads, broth-based soups, raw vegetables, ultra-high-fiber cereals, and light or diet products made with artificial sweeteners. Too much water use also would fill someone up, especially if drank before a meal.
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a. digestion b. ingestion c. excretion d. mastication e. segmentation
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a. 0
b. 2
c. 15
d. 60
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During absorption, excess amino acids are
A) deaminated. B) stored in muscle tissue. C) resynthesized to essential amino acids. D) resynthesized to nonessential amino acids.