Sandra has taken up bodybuilding and is starting to become more interested in a diet to improve athletic performance. She read an article in a bodybuilding magazine that said she should dramatically increase her dietary protein intake. What happens to protein when it is consumed in excess of the body's needs?
What will be an ideal response?
Excess amino acids are used to meet energy needs or converted to and stored as fat.
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Which of the following is true of people with central obesity?
A) They are commonly described as being apple-shaped. B) They have an abnormally low waist-to-hip ratio. C) They have a waist circumference between 25 and 35 inches. D) They carry more adipose tissue around their hips than their waists.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The cooking time of cereal grains is _____ when using a microwave
a. greatly increased b. greatly decreased c. not significantly altered