Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, diseases of dietary excess and imbalance are among the leading causes of death in the United States
2. Carbohydrates, fats, protiens, and water are termed micronutrients
3. fats are the major source of calories the body uses to provide energy for work, cell maintenance, and heat.
4. Substrates are foods that are used as energy sources.
5. minerals are used to build and repair tissues including muscles, blood, internal organs, skin, hair, nails, and bones.
1. true
2. false
3. false
4. true
5. false
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A. 10% to 35% B. 45% to 65% C. 20% to 35%
If the carbohydrate content of the diet is insufficient to meet the body's needs for glucose, what can be converted to glucose?
a. Fatty acids b. Acetyl CoA c. Amino acids d. Carbon dioxide e. Urea
Fat bloom can be distinguished from sugary bloom by its
A. off smell. B. sticky feeling. C. brown color. D. greasy feeling.
One of the most common disadvantages of surgical gastrostomy tubes is that they get dislodged easily.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)