Which of the following BEST describes dietary thermogenesis?

1.energy needed for muscular work
2.energy use related to food ingestion
3.energy required to maintain normal body functions while at rest
4.the amount of energy needed to raise 1 kg of water from 15 degrees C to 16 degrees C


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Which of the following is true of "intensive" therapy for people with type 1 diabetes?

a. Only one or two daily injections of insulin are provided. b. Insulin may be adjusted according to blood glucose test results. c. Less weight gain occurs. d. There are fewer episodes of severe hypoglycemia.

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Where is interstitial water found?

a. Within cells b. Between cells c. Within the lungs d. Within blood vessels e. Within the digestive system

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A team of scientists determines that 50% of healthy women who are between 19 and 30 years of age need 40 mg of a vitamin to prevent developing the vitamin's deficiency disorder. Based on this information, the

A. women can meet their AMDR for the vitamin by consuming at least 40 mg/day. B. scientists can determine the RDA for the vitamin. C. UL for the vitamin will be based on the EER value. D. women will develop the vitamin's toxicity disorder when they consume between 40 and 50 mg of the vitamin on a daily basis for about 10 weeks.

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Which of the following is a key recommendation by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

A. Follow an energy dense dietary pattern across one's life span. B. Shift to processed food and beverage choices. C. Focus on refined grains and animal proteins. D. Limit calories from added sugars and saturated fats and reduce sodium intake.

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