What method is considered easy to use should you wish to determine the micronutrient, macronutrient, and energy (calorie) content of your diet?
a. Food composition tables
b. Computerized nutrient databases
c. Dietary Reference Intakes
d. Nutrition Fact labels
b
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a. essential amino acids present b. essential fatty acids present c. nonessential amino acids present d. nitrogen to give nitrogen equilibrium e. nitrogen to give positive nitrogen balance
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When protein consumption is in excess of body needs and energy needs are met, the excess amino acids are metabolized and the energy in the molecules is
a. stored as fat only. b. excreted in the feces. c. stored as amino acids only. d. stored as glycogen and fat.
In general, studies of populations have suggested that low cancer rates correlate with: a. high iron intakes. a. high iron intakes
b. high vegetable and whole grain intakes. c. high red meat intakes. d. low folate intakes. e. low anticarcinogen intakes.