What fraction of the day's energy expenditure of the average person is represented by the basal metabolism?
a. about 1/10
b. up to ½
c. about 2/3
d. over 9/10
C
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A) ?well nourished B) ?mild malnutrition C) ?moderate malnutrition D) ?severe malnutrition
What may occur as a result of dehydration?
A) hypokalemia B) hyperkalemia C) edema D) diabetic acidosis
The primary enzyme for digesting cholesterol esters in the small intestine is called
A) pancreatic lipase. B) amylase. C) cholesterol esterase. D) lingual lipase.
Most of the excess sugar in the American diet comes from soft drinks, other sugary beverages, sweets and treats.
a. true b. false