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What is the primary function of the majority of energy consumed in a day?
What is the primary function of the majority of energy consumed in a day?
- Energy storage
- Physical activity
- Growth
- Basic metabolism and thermoregulation (correct)
What factors increase Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)?
What factors increase Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)?
- Fat, smoking, and being a child
- Age and gender
- Malnutrition and starvation
- Lean Body Weight, extreme temperature, stress, and being a male or pregnant (correct)
How are energy intake and expenditure typically measured?
How are energy intake and expenditure typically measured?
- Food diaries and calorimetry (correct)
- Physical activity levels and heart rate
- Body Mass Index and energy density
- 24h recalls and body fat percentage
Which macronutrients have the highest energy density?
Which macronutrients have the highest energy density?
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What is the definition of the Recommended Daily Intake (RDI)?
What is the definition of the Recommended Daily Intake (RDI)?
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What is the primary function of B group vitamins?
What is the primary function of B group vitamins?
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What is the primary function of iron in the human body?
What is the primary function of iron in the human body?
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What is a risk group for protein deficiency?
What is a risk group for protein deficiency?
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What is the primary function of calcium in the human body?
What is the primary function of calcium in the human body?
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What is the consequence of not checking B12 levels before treating folate deficiency?
What is the consequence of not checking B12 levels before treating folate deficiency?
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What is the primary source of essential amino acids in the human body?
What is the primary source of essential amino acids in the human body?
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What is the consequence of vitamin A deficiency?
What is the consequence of vitamin A deficiency?
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