What is a kcalorie, or Calorie?


The unit of measurement which equals the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water from 15 to 16oC.

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Which of the following is the body's major metabolic organ that works like a chemistry lab making substances that the body needs to survive

What will be an ideal response?

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Fiber helps reduce your risk of developing cancer by doing all of the following EXCEPT

A. concentrating waste products in the intestines. B. diluting waste products in the intestines. C. controlling body weight. D. helping waste move through the intestines quickly.

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The energy generated in the electron transport chain is used to pump _____ out of the mitochondrial matrix

a. electrons b. ADP c. ATP d. hydrogen ions

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The "G" in GOBI, a child survival plan set forth by UNICEF, stands for ____

a. gaining weight b. growth charts c. generating opportunities d. goals of nutrition

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