Explain how the dietary recommendations of the Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization (FAO/WHO) differ from the Dietary Reference Intakes
The FAO and WHO recommendations are considered sufficient for the maintenance of health in nearly all people. They differ from the DRIs because they are based on slightly different judgment factors and serve different purposes. The FAO/WHO recommendations take into consideration people worldwide; however, for the most part, the various recommendations fall within the same general range.
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Which of the following is an effect of exercise on protein metabolism?
a. Protein synthesis is inhibited during exercise. b. Protein use as a fuel is lowest in endurance athletes. c. Protein use during physical performance is generally not related to carbohydrate content of the diet. d. Protein synthesis is increased slightly during exercise but thereafter diminishes by a like amount to remain in balance. e. Protein synthesis is unrelated to exercise.
Experts recommend that healthy adults consume no more than _____ mg of cholesterol daily
a. 150 b. 200 c. 300 d. 450
The FDA has identified more than ____ products within herbal products and dietary supplements that contain undeclared, active pharmaceutical ingredients that can have serious consequences.?
A) ?15 B) ?40 C) ?75 D) ?150
Which of the following could NOT be a limiting amino acid in the diet?
a. Lysine b. Glycine c. Threonine d. Tryptophan