Nutrition Questions
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how many calories are equal 1lbs of body fat?
Complex carbohydrates have many saccharine units
Chemical and mechanical breakdown of nutrients begins where?
The major electrolyte found guarding the water outside of the cells is
The best source of riboflavin in the diet is
Which nutrients leave the GI tract by way of the lymphatic system?
A deficiency of Vitamin C may result in which disease?
Which compartment contains the greatest amount of body fluids?
The nutrient intake guideline that sets the maximum nutrient intake that is unlikely to pose a risk of toxicity in healthy people is called
Which mineral deficiency can cause hypogeusia and hyposmia?
Which mineral has the following functions: energy metabolism, acid and base balance and bone and teeth formation?
major plasma protein that guards and maintains blood volume
The requirement for vitamin C is the highest for
Which of the body's vitamin reserves can be depleted in a person suffering with alcoholism?
The vitamin most closely associated with protein metabolism is
A compound that separates into positive and negative ions when dissolved in water and conducts electricity is known as
The sphincter that separates the esophagus from the stomach and controls entry of food is
Which mineral performs the following functions: muscle and nerve action, and helps with thyroid hormone secretion
Which provides the most absorbable iron?
To increase folate in the diet of a pregnant woman, encourage intake from which food item?