The food energy that isn't oxidized to yield carbon dioxide and water is stored as either
A) glycogen or fat.
B) glucagon or fat.
C) glycogenin or fat.
D) glycine or fat
Ans: A) glycogen or fat.
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Chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and stroke __________.
A) affect primarily men B) affect very few Americans C) are strongly associated with poor nutrition D) have always been the main focus of nutrition
Give three examples of possible nutrition diagnoses associated with acute hepatitis.
What will be an ideal response?
After you and your friend Dolores share pretzels and animal crackers, she announces that she wants to start digesting her food by watching television. You inform Dolores that
a. she really should spend 10-15 minutes on the treadmill to help her body break down the carbohydrates faster. b. her body will not begin to break down the carbohydrates for a couple more hours until they reach the small intestine. c. the hydrochloric acid in her stomach breaks down all the carbohydrates and she need not rest while this occurs. d. carbohydrate digestion begins in the mouth through the action of amylase, so she has already begun digesting the snacks.
Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are both associated with:
A) frequent urination and excessive thirst. B) obesity being a significant risk factor for their occurrence. C) lower blood glucose levels. D) normal or even elevated levels of insulin in the blood.