What is the energy expenditure called the "thermic effect of food" used for?
a. Warming ingested food to 98.6 degrees—that is, body temperature
b. Transport of stored food nutrients to body tissues between meals
c. Digestion, absorption, transport, metabolism, and storage of nutrients following a meal
d. Modifying the temperature of both hot and cold foods to 98.6 degrees—that is, body temperature
c
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______________ occurs when the number of kilocalories a person burns in a day is greater than the amount he or she consumes.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following is a function of the gallbladder?
A) It stores bile and releases it into the small intestine. B) It regulates the flow of food from the esophagus to the stomach. C) It mixes food with the gastric secretions that aid in chemical digestion. D) It neutralizes the acidic chyme before it enters the duodenum.
An omega-3 fatty acid has its first double bond on the
a. third carbon from the acid end. b. first 3 carbons from the acid end. c. third carbon from the methyl end. d. first 3 carbons from the methyl end.
Which of the following beliefs requires further education of the person?
a. A label descriptor of "light" means the serving provides at least 1/2 fewer calories. b. A label stating the product is "calorie free" means the product can contain up to five calories per serving. c. A claim of "low calorie" on a food product indicates there are < 40 kcalories per serving. d. "Reduced calorie" on a food label means there are at least 25% fewer kcalories than in a "regular" or reference food.