Discretionary kcalories are those that are:
a. discreet and not readily recognized in foods.
b. carefully selected by their nutrient density.
c. eliminated from the diet in order to protect the body from excess fat storage resulting in obesity.
d. in excess of what the body needs to maintain health but not in excess of energy expenditure.
d
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a. refried beans b. hummus c. black-eyed peas d. soy proteins e. corn
Which action would be involved with bracketing biases when charting?
A. getting rid of personal preferences and values B. describing information that is subjective to self C. imagining how an unbiased health professional would respond D. recording feelings and responses to the patient's behavior E. documenting personal discussions by placing a bracket around the words
Match the correct answer with the appropriate term.
_______ 1. A dietary nonessential amino acid _______ 2. Term for two or more amino acids bonded together _______ 3. Element found in some amino acids _______ 4. Globular protein that accounts for 80% of the body’s iron _______ 5. Nonessential amino acid supplied by diet in special circumstances _______ 6. Change in protein when agitated _______ 7. Enzyme active in the stomach _______ 8. When messenger RNA is made from DNA _______ 9. When messenger RNA sequences amino acids _______ 10. Disease caused by sequencing errors _______ 11. When a cell converts genetic code into RNA and protein _______ 12. Degradation and synthesis of protein _______ 13. Neurotransmitter that regulates sleep _______ 14. Organic acid with a carbon group _______ 15. Combination of ammonia and carbon dioxide _______ 16. Low-quality animal protein _______ 17. High-quality plant protein _______ 18. A typical limiting amino acid _______ 19. A condition of protein malnutrition _______ 20. An amino acid that may lower blood pressure a. Soy b. Urea c. Pepsin d. Tryptophan e. Gelatin f. Serine g. Sulfur h. Keto i. Dipeptide j. Translation k. Denaturation l. Transcription m. Sickle-cell anemia n. Marasmus o. Serotonin p. Gene expression q. Hemoglobin r. Conditionally essential amino acid s. Arginine t. Protein turnover
An important buffer that helps maintain the acid-base balance of the blood is ____
a. hemoglobin b. an electrolyte c. albumin d. structural e. an antibody