Hich of the following terms describes energy needs based on gender, age, height, weight, and level of physical activity?
A. basal metabolic rate
B. estimated energy requirement
C. positive energy balance
D. body mass index
B
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Twenty-year-old Jewell was a high school athlete who is now in her sophomore year of college. The transition from high school to college was challenging for Jewell and she rarely exercised her freshman year of college. Jewell has now started a training program with a goal of running in a 10K race in three months. Which of the following adaptations have been found following several months of endurance training?
A. Decrease in muscle cell mitochondria density B. Decrease in VO2 max C. Increased use of muscle glycogen as an energy source D. Increase in GLUT-4 receptors
Anne is a picky eater, and she is unable to swallow tablets and she has been diagnosed with low blood folate levels. Which would be her best option?
A) pork B) fish C) her favorite green leafy vegetable D) spinach
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a. dioxins b. PCBs c. mercury d. cadmium e. methane