Nutrition Questions
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When Thompson was 5 years of age, he began to complain that his stomach hurt, especially after eating meals and snacks. He also experienced chronic diarrhea. His parents noticed that he could eat poultry, meat, dairy foods, fruits, and vegetables without developing any intestinal problems, but he would get a "tummy ache" soon after eating sandwiches, cookies, crackers, or pancakes. Based on this information, Thompson's parents should have him evaluated for ________.
During glucose catabolism, pyruvate is produced during which of the following metabolic pathways?
Instructions for making proteins are coded in a cell's ________.
Bryce is a pescavegetarian. Which of the following foods does he refuse to eat?
Jacob is a healthy, active 14-year-old boy. Recently, he began to experience a growth spurt. Based on this information, his body is in ________ nitrogen balance.
Which of the following foods is a high-quality protein snack that can replace a snack that contains animal proteins?
Albert is a healthy, 23-year-old college student. He would like to know more about his risk of cardiovascular disease, so he can take preventive measures, if they are necessary. Albert should ________.
The ________ is the primary site for nonessential amino acid production in humans.
Which of the following foods is NOT usually responsible for causing allergic responses?
Most lipids have ________ in their chemical structures.
Which of the following foods is naturally a rich source of monounsaturated fatty acids?
Bill would like to follow recommendations that would reduce his risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Based on this information, Bill should ________.
________ contribute to the flexibility, structure, and proper functioning of cell membranes.
Chase is a 22-year-old college student. According to recommendations of the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR), fat should comprise ________% of his total energy intake each day.
A scientist has isolated a fatty acid that has 26 carbons bonded together. All of the carbon atoms in the chain are connected by single bonds. The only other elements in the compound are hydrogen and oxygen. Based on this information, the compound is a(n) ________ fatty acid.
Which of the following characteristics or conditions increases a person's risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?
Sarah consumes approximately 2000 kcal/day. According to recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, she should limit her saturated fat intake to fewer than ________ kcal/day.
Having high blood levels of ________ may increase a person's risk of CVD.
Which of the following characteristics increases a person's risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?
The liver uses cholesterol to make ________.