According to the DRI committee, people who participate in high levels of exercise need _____ protein on a body-weight basis as compared to those who do not participate in high levels of exercise
a. less
b. the same amount of
c. more (but not significantly more)
d. significantly more
b
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Foods high in fiber are often good sources of ________
A. phytochemicals B. protein C. fats D. B vitamins
Jerad's BMI is 31.4. His waistline measures 42 inches, and his hip circumference measures 38 inches. Based on this information, he has ________.
A. a "pear-shaped" body B. "lower-body obesity" C. hypometabolic syndrome D. a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Which of the following statements is true?
A. Proteins are comprised of smaller chemical units called nucleic acids. B. The body needs protein to make sodium, calcium, and other mineral elements. C. The human body normally uses very little protein for energy. D. Proteins are comprised of phosphorus, oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon.
Proteins are a class of nutrients made up of the following:
1.9 amino acids. 2.11 amino acids. 3.20 amino acids. 4.29 amino acids.