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What is a nutrient? |
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What is the difference between digestion and assimilation? |
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How is the energy content of food measured? |
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Why are some nutrients referred to as essential? Name them. |
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List the 6 main classes of nutrients as described by nutritionists, describe the chemical nature of each and give one function of each class of nutrient. |
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How much of each of the following nutrients should you get each day?
Iron:
Calcium:
Protein:
Fiber:
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Name the six basic food groups and give two examples of each. |
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Why has exercise been included in the Food Guide Pyramid? |
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Define the terms basal metabolic rate, specific dynamic action, and voluntary muscular activity. |
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What is BMI? How is it calculated? |
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What are the three primary eating disorders? |
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What is the role of leptin in controlling appetite? |
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What type of deficiency is associated with ‘ketone breath’? |
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How common are vitamin deficiency diseases in the U.S.? |
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During which phase of the life cycle is a person's demand for kilocalories per unit of body weight the highest? |
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What changes need to be made to the diets of the elderly? |
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What is ‘carbohydrate loading’? |
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How do you recognize when a person shifts from aerobic to anaerobic exercise? |
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