Although carbohydrates, lipids and proteins all contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, only proteins contain

A) nitro. B) a nitrogen-containing amine group.
C) an oxygen-containing group. D) amines.


Answer: B

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During infancy, the ability to process the essential fatty acids to other fatty acids such as arachidonic acid and DHA may be impaired due to immature production of the required enzymes. In this situation, arachidonic acid and DHA are considered

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a. 40-60% of energy from carbohydrate, 25-35% of energy from fat, and 10-35% of energy from protein. b. 35-55% of energy from carbohydrate, 20-35% of energy from fat, and 10-35% of energy from protein. c. 50-70% of energy from carbohydrate, 20-35% of energy from fat, and 10-35% of energy from protein. d. 45-65% of energy from carbohydrate, 20-35% of energy from fat, and 10-35% of energy from protein. e. 50-65% of energy from carbohydrate, 25-40% of energy from fat, and 10-35% of energy from protein.

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