Which of the following vitamins is metabolized into acyl carrier protein, which is involved in the synthesis of fatty acids?
A. thiamin
B. pantothenic acid
C. riboflavin
D. niacin
Answer: B
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The sequential order of the amino acids is called the
A. primary structure. B. secondary structure. C. tertiary structure. D. quaternary structure.
Harold is a college sophomore and is trying to get in shape for spring break. He would like to lose the body weight he has gained during his freshman and sophomore years. In high school he played sports and his family prepared healthy meals, but his freshman and sophomore years have proven to be very different with late nights of school work and hanging out with friends playing poker and eating
lots of take-out food, snacking on pizza, and drinking soda. Harold, who is 5' 10" tall, has gained 18 pounds and now weighs 180 pounds. Harold has never tried to lose weight before and decides to talk to a personal trainer at the gym to get help. During Harold's consultation the personal trainer assesses his BMI, determines his ideal body weight, and measures his body fat content using skin fold calipers. The personal trainer tells Harold his body composition is 26% fat. The personal trainer also measures Harold's waist and his measurement is 42". Using the Hamwi method, determine Harold's ideal weight. A) 118 lbs B) 145 lbs C) 166 lbs D) 174 lbs
Which statement is accurate about possible health or nutrition benefits of food processing?
a) Nutrients in whole foods are easily lost, so they are often less nutritious than processed foods. b) Processing foods has few benefits and mainly contributes to poor health in the population. c) Generally the more foods are processed, the lower they are in vitamins and minerals. d) Processing foods usually decreases their sodium content.
Citrus juices are high in _____ and low in _____
a. folate; sodium b. vitamin C; potassium c. phytochemicals; folate d. potassium; flavonoids