The thermic effect of food represents the ____.?
A) ?BMR minus the energy used in physical activity
B) decrease in food energy due to cooking
C) increase in energy expenditure associated with the body's processing of food
D) body's storage of food as fat for insulation
C
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the researcher did.Which group was serving as the control group? a. The cyclists who received a creatine supplement b. The cyclists who received an inert powder supplement
A pound of body fat can provide approximately _____ calories of energy to the body when needed
a. 500 b. 1,500 c. 2,500 d. 3,500 e. 4,500
All of the following are factors that enhance food changes EXCEPT:
a. perceived susceptibility to diet-related health problems. b. a belief that diet affects health. c. an attitude that nutrition is important. d. subscribing to a health magazine.
Treating foods with gamma radiation renders them less susceptible to deterioration by generating powerful antioxidant molecules within the food.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)