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1 | | What is a nutrient? |
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2 | | What is the difference between digestion and assimilation? |
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3 | | How is the energy content of food measured? |
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4 | | Why are some nutrients referred to as essential? Name them. |
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5 | | 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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6 | | How much of each of the following nutrients should you get each day?
Iron:
Calcium:
Protein:
Fiber:
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7 | | Name the six basic food groups and give two examples of each. |
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8 | | Why has exercise been included in the Food Guide Pyramid? |
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9 | | Define the terms basal metabolic rate, specific dynamic action, and voluntary muscular activity. |
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10 | | What is BMI? How is it calculated? |
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11 | | What are the three primary eating disorders? |
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12 | | What is the role of leptin in controlling appetite? |
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13 | | What type of deficiency is associated with ‘ketone breath’? |
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14 | | How common are vitamin deficiency diseases in the U.S.? |
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15 | | 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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16 | | What changes need to be made to the diets of the elderly? |
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17 | | What is ‘carbohydrate loading’? |
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18 | | How do you recognize when a person shifts from aerobic to anaerobic exercise? |
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