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Which of the following is characteristic of an essential nutrient
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nutrients a person must obtain from food because the body cannot make them for itself in insufficient quantity to meet physiological needs
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Nutrient dense refers to foods that
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rich in nutrients compared to their calorie content
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During digestion
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protein is broken down to Amino Acids
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The form of sugar important to the body as blood sugar is
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Glucose
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What is the function of bile?
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Is produced by the liver
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you have once again just finished a light breakfast of toast and jelly. Which of the following series of events proceeds upon digestion/absorption of the meal until it is near time for lunch?
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1. Blood Glucose rises
2. High blood glucose stimulates the pancreas to release insulin 3. Insulin stimulates glucose into cells & storage as glycogen in the liver and muscles 4. The body’s cells use glucose |
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-support growth
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maintenance
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