Which of the following is NOT true about amino acids?
a. they synthesize glucose.
b. the can be converted to fat
c. they are comprised of three elements only - carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
d. they are energy-yielding
Ans: c. they are comprised of three elements only - carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
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A) Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics B) National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) C) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) D) National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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