What is the metabolic pathway through which glucose is formed from non-carbohydrate sources?
a. glycolysis
b. glucogenesis
c. glycogenesis
d. glycogenolysis
e. gluconeogenesis
e
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Which statement describes a feature of iron nutrition in vegetarians?
a. Vegetarians adapt to absorbing iron more efficiently. b. Iron utilization is inhibited by the high zinc content in grains. c. The absorption of iron is low due to the high vitamin C intake. d. More iron deficiency is found in vegetarians than in people eating a mixed diet. e. There are no differences in iron intake or utilization in vegetarians.
Ketone bodies are produced from the incomplete breakdown of ____ when ____ is unavailable for the brain and nerve cells
a. fat; glucose b. carbohydrate; fat c. glucose; protein d. protein; glucose e. fiber; glucose
Since 2005, there have been several outbreaks of foodborne illnesses that have made people sick and resulted in the deaths of some. Why don't scientists simply conduct intervention studies rather than those that are epidemiologic when some foods are thought to be contaminated so that they can be sure which foods are at fault and remove them from the food supply promptly?
According to the NHANES data, this racial-ethnic group of men had the highest prevalence of obesity among U.S. adults in 2011-2012:
a. Non-Hispanic White Men b. Non-Hispanic Black Men c. Non-Hispanic Asian Men d. Hispanic Men