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What is the process of ingestion, digestion, absorption, and metabolism of food better known as?
Nutrition
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Which of the following is not considered a macronutrient?
Water
Fat
Vitamins
Protein
Vitamins
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What are the 4 macronutrients?
What are the 2 micronutrients?
- Cabs, protein, fats, water
- Vitamins and minerals
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What nutrient is the most important?
Water
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Carbs has ______ kcals/gram
Protein _____
fat______
Alcohol_____
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Where in the body is glycogen stored?
Muscle and liver
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What is essential nutrient?
Needed by the body and only obtained through foods we eat.
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What are the major type of carbs?
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When are simple sugar best consumed?
During and after a workout
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Which of the following is not considered a complex carbs?
Whole wheat
Honey
Strawberries
Dried beans
Honey
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Is it better to eat foods ranked high on the glycemic index or low?
Low
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Amino acids are the building blocks of which macronutrient?
Protein
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What are the primary functions of protein?
Building and repairing body tissues, regulation of physical processes within the body and the formation of hormones
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What is complementary proteins?
2 or more proteins are combined to compensate for deficiencies in essential amino acid content in each protein.
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