All of the following are components of basal metabolic rate (measured in a fasted state) EXCEPT:
a.) active transport of nutrients.
b.) glycogen synthesis.
c.) maintaining body temperature.
d.) hormone synthesis.
Answer: b.) glycogen synthesis.
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A. hypokalemia B. hyperkalemia C. hypokalemia and hyperkalemia D. neither hypokalemia nor hyperkalemia
The main reason that young women require more dietary iron than young men is
a. that they absorb iron less efficiently. b. to compensate for their lower muscle mass. c. to replace blood losses during menstruation. d. that they recycle hemoglobin more rapidly.
An example of a prospective method of dietary assessment would be a:
a. 24-hour recall. b. food frequency questionnaire. c. diet history. d. 3-day diet record.
The basis of the recommendation that consumers should not wash raw meat, poultry, or fish is that
A. washing raw meats increases the likelihood of cross-contamination. B. washing raw meats washes away important nutrients. C. washing raw meats reduces the complexity of the flavor profile. D. washing raw meats changes the chemistry of cooking (temperatures and times).