Nutrition HW 5 – Flashcards
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a diet that is deficient in carbohydrate will ultimately force the liver and to a lesser extent, the kidneys to
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produce glucose from amino acids (glucogenesis).
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what would be the recommended amount of protein for a 121-pound female?
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44 g/day.
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a vegan diet may be low in
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all of the above.
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kwashiorkor
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is a disease of severely deficient protein intake.
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over time, if protein intake does not meet the body's protein needs for building and repair of tissues,
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all choices are correct.
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which of the following foods provides all of the essential amino acids?
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milk.
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foods containing all essential amino acids in the proportion needed by the body are designated as
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complete foods.
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cooking an egg destroys its physiological property by
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denaturation.
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protein quality is determined by all of the following EXCEPT
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the food's cost.
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most americans consume ______ dietary protein compared to the RDa
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excessive amounts of.
