When amino acids are degraded for energy, their amine groups are incorporated by the liver into:
a. glucose.
b. fat.
c. ketone bodies.
d. urea.
d
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The recommendations for dietary intake of fat include
A. consuming little to no milk because milk contains saturated fat. B. plentiful consumption of oils such as coconut, palm, and palm kernel oils. C. keeping trans fatty acid consumption as low as possible. D. limiting mono- and polyunsaturated fats to less than 10 percent of daily calories.
Especially rich sources of the essential fatty acids EPA and DHA are
A. salmon, herring, and sardines. B. walnuts and flax. C. canola oil and vegetables. D. chicken and pork.
The 2006 WHO growth charts are based on longitudinal and cross-sectional data of _____.
A. preterm and full-term infants B. low-birthweight and normal-birthweight infants C. exclusively or predominantly breastfed infants D. formula-fed infants E. infants fed equal amounts of formula and breast milk
What choice correctly matches the vitamin with its best dietary sources?
a. vitamin D—fortified foods and fish b. vitamin E—fruit c. vitamin A—oils and nuts d. vitamin K—orange-colored fruits and vegetables