After digestion of proteins, what products are absorbed into the circulation?
a. Free amino acids only
b. Free amino acids and oligopeptides
c. Free amino acids and dipeptides only
d. Free amino acids, and a few dipeptides and tripeptides
d
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In order to calculate the number of calories you are consuming daily, you would
A. use a diet analysis program. B. use the food labels. C. use the grams of macronutrients in the food you eat. D! do all of the above.
Your friend Bob, who engages in endurance exercise throughout the week, is concerned that his protein intake is inadequate and asks what type of protein supplement he should take. You assure him that
a. all high-quality protein drinks are equivalent despite the price differences. b. the extra protein he needs should be high-quality lean sources of poultry and fish. c. he most likely already gets more protein from his regular diet than he needs, even for endurance activity. d. no sports authority organizations recommend protein intakes greater than the RDA for endurance athletes.
When a person performing intense physical exercise begins to feel fatigue and a burning pain in the muscles, the muscles respond by synthesizing more ____.
a. lactate b. glucose c. citric acid d. fatty acids e. galactate
Which nutrient intake recommendation is used as a goal when a Recommended Dietary Allowance does not exist?
a) Adequate Intake b) Estimated Average Requirement c) Estimated Energy Requirement d) Tolerable Upper Intake Level