Which of the following statements about how the body responds to a state of starvation is true?
A) The body will use muscle tissue for energy
B) The body will use proteins from vital organs
C) The body will recycle broken-down protein and muscle mass will be maintained
D) The body is not able to use protein for energy; therefore only body fat will be lost
E) a, b
E
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A. eating attitudes B. food acceptance C. regulation of food intake D. documentation of food intake E. eating context
A process involved in the synthesis of nonessential amino acids is called ________.
A. ketogenesis B. transamination C. supplementation D. gluconeogenesis
When over 10 amino acids are chemically linked by peptide bonds, the resulting product is known as ________.
A. a dipeptide B. a tripeptide C. a polypeptide D. an oligopeptide
Obesity is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
a. true b. false