A measure of the rate at which a nutrient is absorbed and used by the body is termed ____.?
A) ?net utilization
B) ?bioavailability
C) ?biological value
D) ?utilization efficiency
B
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Indicate whether statement is true or false.
During the first trimester it is generally recommended that pregnant women increase their daily energy intake by how many kcal?
A. 100-200 B. 350-450 C. 450-550 D. zero
What term describes how quickly glucose is absorbed from a food after ingestion, how high blood glucose rises as a result, and how quickly blood glucose returns to normal?
a. diabetes index b. glycemic index c. diabetes potential d. glycemic response e. insulin resistance
Complex carbohydrates (polysaccharides) provide _____ kcalories of energy per gram.
A. 2 B. 4 C. 7 D. 9