Although eating fish supports heart health and fish provides many vitamins and minerals, it is notably poor in
a. iron. b. protein.
c. unsaturated fats. d. omega-3 fatty acids.
a
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Which dietary source of niacin has the highest availability for absorption?
A. cereal grains B. meat C. enriched bread products D. ready-to-eat cereals
In which of the following functions zinc is not involved?
a. Regulation of gene expression b. Blood clotting c. Insulin storage d. Growth and development e. Secretion of stomach acids
Which of the following represents an indirect measure of the amount of energy released from food?
a. The increase in heat given off when the food is burned b. Quantity of oxygen consumed when the food is burned c. Quantity of carbon dioxide consumed when the food is burned d. The increase in heat retained by the food when it is slowly brought to 100° C
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". If Harold's body fat is 26%, how many pounds of body fat does he have? A) 18 lbs B) 26 lbs C) 47 lbs D) 62 lbs