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What is the equivalent of 1 kilocalorie in joules?
What is the equivalent of 1 kilocalorie in joules?
In the Australian nutrition guidelines, what is officially used as the measure of energy in food and drink?
In the Australian nutrition guidelines, what is officially used as the measure of energy in food and drink?
Where is carbohydrate mainly stored as energy in the body?
Where is carbohydrate mainly stored as energy in the body?
Which type of tissue has a high energy density when it comes to storing energy?
Which type of tissue has a high energy density when it comes to storing energy?
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Alcohol, when metabolized in the liver, yields what?
Alcohol, when metabolized in the liver, yields what?
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Which process involves nutrients being used at the cellular level for basic life processes?
Which process involves nutrients being used at the cellular level for basic life processes?
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Which factor plays a major role in an individual's non-resting energy needs according to the text?
Which factor plays a major role in an individual's non-resting energy needs according to the text?
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What can increase Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) but not Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) according to the text?
What can increase Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) but not Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) according to the text?
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In terms of energy needs, what would be the estimated energy intake for a 51-year-old female, 170cm tall, and 63.6kg according to the text?
In terms of energy needs, what would be the estimated energy intake for a 51-year-old female, 170cm tall, and 63.6kg according to the text?
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Which macronutrient should generally be limited to less than 10g per 100g according to the text?
Which macronutrient should generally be limited to less than 10g per 100g according to the text?
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What strategy can help you lose weight by limiting foods that are high in energy per serve, according to the text?
What strategy can help you lose weight by limiting foods that are high in energy per serve, according to the text?
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Which activity can contribute to increasing Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) according to the text?
Which activity can contribute to increasing Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) according to the text?
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What is the primary function of ATP in the body?
What is the primary function of ATP in the body?
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What is the term for the process by which the body generates heat, particularly during cold environments or when excess energy is consumed?
What is the term for the process by which the body generates heat, particularly during cold environments or when excess energy is consumed?
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What is the unit of measurement for energy expenditure in the body?
What is the unit of measurement for energy expenditure in the body?
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What is the term for the process by which the body converts stored energy back into usable energy?
What is the term for the process by which the body converts stored energy back into usable energy?
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What is the primary energy source in the body?
What is the primary energy source in the body?
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What is the term for the body's energy expenditure at rest?
What is the term for the body's energy expenditure at rest?
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