Many charts that list the energy expended through activity or exercise include RMR
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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What is the preferred protein source that can be rapidly absorbed and contains all of the essential amino acids that your body needs?
A. whey B. creatine C. maltodextrin D. sucrose
Which of the following is a feature of physical inactivity and energy balance?
a. There is a strong genetic component to reduced physical activity of overweight people. b. Differences in the time obese and lean people spend lying, sitting, standing, and moving account for about 350 kcalories per day. c. Although watching television correlates with weight gain, playing video games does not, presumably due to the heightened excitement engendered by action games. d. Extraordinarily inactive people who lower their food intakes below that of their lean counterparts activate brown adipose tissue uncoupling proteins that stimulate hyperthermic weight loss. e. Although extremely low levels of activity do increase risk of obesity, they do not affect the risk of metabolic syndrome.
The best way to build muscle is to:
a. exercise and eat a balanced diet. b. eat a very-high-protein diet. c. avoid high-protein foods after exercise. d. take amino acid supplements.
Amy's favorite foods are mostly high-fat, high-sugar processed foods, and her blood cholesterol is higher than recommended. This increases her risk of a heart attack. When she decides to try healthier eating, Amy needs to
A) stop eating her favorite foods and eat only fruits and vegetables. B) eat her favorite foods in moderation by limiting the portion size and number of servings. C) eat any vegetable whenever she has a high-fat, high-sugar food. D) develop and use a system of punishments whenever she eats her favorite foods.