What is a good indicator of an adult’s appropriate energy intake is a healthy:
a. body composition
b. height.
c. elbow breadth.
d. BMI.
Body Composition (A healthy body composition is one that includes a lower percentage of body fat and a higher percentage of fat-free mass, which includes muscle, bones, and organs. Body composition is measured to assess your health and fitness level.)
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A person is classified as being underweight when his BMI is below ____
A) ?14 B) ?18.5 C) ?20 D) ?22.5
It is legal to make false claims on TV and the Internet, but it is illegal to:
a. put misleading information in a tabloid. b. make false claims in a newspaper article. c. put misleading information on a product label. d. promote a product that does not work on the radio.
Which of the following is not true?
a. Vitamin and mineral supplementation is not necessary for athletes consuming a normal varied and balanced diet. b. Vitamin C supplementation may help relieve cold symptoms. c. Excess vitamins are excreted in the urine, and megadoses are therefore harmless. d. Prolonged high intakes of vitamin C can result in diarrhea, nausea, and stomach cramps. e. A daily multivitamin and mineral supplement is advisable for athletes on a restricted dietary intake.
Lois was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes two months before she planned to become pregnant. TO get her blood glucose under control before pregnancy, LOis worked with a dietitian-nutritionist who specializes in diabetes, and together they developed a plan to reduce Lois's blood glucose levels. Assume LOis will attempt to consume 2,000 calories a day. Based on that level of calorie intake, her fiber intake should total approximately 28 grams daily.
a. true b. false