For most adults, the greatest portion of their energy expenditure is for ________.

A. thermic effect of food
B. basal metabolism
C. physical activity
D. None of these choices are correct.


Answer: B

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A. 6.4 grams of protein per day. B. 64 grams of protein per day. C. 640 grams of protein per day. D. none of the above; this cannot be determined based on the information provided.

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One nutritional intervention for treating IBS is the use of a traditional _______________ diet, which eliminates all possible foods related to the patient's symptoms.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A. Standards of Fill B. Standards of Minimum Quality C. food fraud D. Standards of Identity

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The effect of the hormone prolactin is to:

a. stimulate breast development. b. balance supply and demand of breast milk. c. stimulate breast milk production. d. stimulate ejection of milk from the alveoli.

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