Fatigue is a common symptom of thiamin deficiency, which can be explained by the role of thiamin to function as a coenzyme in
A. Converting vitamins to energy compounds
B. changing vitamins to make ATP
C. forming cofactors with minerals to make ATP
D. Converting pyruvate into acetyl-coA
Answer: D. Converting pyruvate into acetyl-coA
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To help maintain a desirable body mass index, the DRI Committee recommends a level of moderately intense exercise at a frequency of at least
a. 20 minutes/day. b. 60 minutes/day. c. 2 hours/week. d. 5 hours/week.
Suzie generally prepares the majority of meals for her household. Even though she always
prepares meals that offer enough Calories and nutrients for her family of four, she tends to make the same meals repeatedly Which one of the characteristics of a healthy diet is Suzie NOT incorporating into her meal planning? A) adequacy B) balance C) variety D) moderation
Which statement about basal metabolism is true? a. It supports the voluntary but not the unconscious work that the body performs
b. It can be changed rapidly through vigorous exercise. c. It accounts for the smallest component of the average person's daily energy expenditure. d. It is directly controlled by the hormone thyroxine. e. It increases in response to malnutrition or fasting.
Blake doesn't have time to plan a varied diet that includes nutrient-dense items from all food groups. He thinks the vitamin supplement he takes each day will keep him healthy, because it contains all B vitamins and vitamin C. Lately, he's been having trouble coordinating his muscular movements and he seems to get infections easily. Based on this information, Blake probably has a ________ deficiency.
A. vitamin A B. biotin C. vitamin E D. thiamin