What are the major health-related nutrition issues in the U.S., and what actions could individuals take to improve the situation?
Chronic, degenerative diseases (heart disease, cancer, stroke).
Don't use tobacco, be physically active, maintain good dietary habits including controlling Calories consumed, and manage body weight and body composition.
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What metabolic pathway spares body proteins during periods of extremely low glucose availability?
a. Glycolysis b. Glycogenolysis c. Ketogenesis d. Lipogenesis
Tea and certain spices are not included in the USDA Food Intake Patterns. This means that you should consider which of the following when deciding whether to include them in your diet?
a. They provide no calories so you should not eat them b. They contain phytochemicals so you should consider using them. c. They interfere with nutrients in foods so you should not eat them. d. They have been excluded from the USDA Food Intake Patterns because they are toxic. e. They are not included so you should not eat them.
Which of the following is NOT among the general characteristics of the water-soluble vitamins?
a. They must be consumed daily b. Toxic levels in the body are rarely found c. They are absorbed directly into the blood d. Excesses are eliminated by the kidneys
It takes about 1 hour for the body to eliminate the alcohol in a _____ serving of beer
A) 24-ounce B) 20-ounce C) 16-ounce D) 12-ounce