Why is replacing fat with refined carbohydrates not a healthy option?
While saturated fats do raise levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol, they also increase levels of "good" HDL cholesterol, and lowers triglycerides. Refined carbohydrates cause blood sugar to increase, along with insulin and triglycerides, which raises the risk of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes.
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Which athlete will use the least protein for fuel during exercise?
a. Joe, who is an endurance athlete and consumes a protein-rich diet b. Charles, who is an endurance athlete and consumes a fat-rich diet c. Gary, who is an endurance athlete and consumes a carbohydrate-rich diet d. Rick, who is in a strength-training program and consumes a diet rich in branched-chain amino acids e. Trey, who is in a strength-training program and consumes a high-carbohydrate diet
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that mothers feed their infants mostly breast milk or formula up to age:
a. 4 months. b. 6 months. c. 1 year. d. 18 months.
Diets which provide too little protein are often deficient in which of the following nutrients?
A) Vitamin B12 B) Iron C) Niacin D) Zinc E) All of the above
Martha is maintaining her current weight by eating 2,500 kilocalories per day. To lose 1 pound of fat per week, she would have to decrease her intake to how many kilocalories per day?
A. 2,200 to 2,300 B. 1,900 to 2,000 C. 1,500 to 1,600 D. 1,000 to 1,200