Card 261
Question
What is the enzyme from pineapple that has medicinal uses?
Answer
Bromelain
Nutrition
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Card 262
Question
Give 3 methods for assessing protein quality.
Answer
BV, per, net protein utilization, amino acid score, net protein ratio, relative protein value, PDCAAS
Card 263
Question
How can protein quality of plant-based meals be improved?
Answer
By combining different plant protein sources in a meal
Card 264
Question
Which vitamins are antioxidants?
Answer
C, E, A
Card 265
Question
How is fat mentioned on nutrition label?
Answer
Cal from fat, sat fat, total fat
Card 266
Question
What is the unit of energy commonly used for food?
Answer
Cal/ kcal
Card 267
Question
What hormone reduces calcium concentration in blood?
Answer
Calcitonin
Card 268
Question
Which mineral is important in nerve excitation, muscle contraction, and pH balance of blood?
Answer
Calcium
Card 269
Question
Parathyroid hormone regulates the absorption of what mineral?
Answer
Calcium
Card 270
Question
Canned sardines, dark leafy vegetables, tofu and milk products are sources of what mineral?
Answer
Calcium
Card 271
Question
One of the important functions of Vitamin D is?
Answer
Calcium absorption
Card 272
Question
Which 2 elements increase Vitamin D adsorption?
Answer
Calcium and Phosphorous
Card 273
Question
Vitamin D increases the absorption ___________ and ____________ from the intestinal tract and is necessary for their efficient utilization.
Answer
Calcium and Phosphorous
Card 274
Question
Which minerals interfere with each other's absorption in the gastrointestinal tract?
Answer
calcium and phosphorus
Card 275
Question
What two minerals are most essential in the human diet?
Answer
Calcium and phosphorus
Card 276
Question
Insufficient intake of what 2 primary nutrients during childhood and youth may lead to osteoporosis later in life?
Answer
Calcium and Vitamin D
Card 277
Question
What is the compound in rhubarb, spinach and beets that result in kidney stone formation?
Answer
Calcium oxalate
Card 278
Question
What is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius?
Answer
Calorie
Card 279
Question
A diet and training program that allows an endurance athlete to store one to one-half the normal amount of glycogen is called?
Answer
Carbohydrate loading or glycogen loading
Card 280
Question
Ketosis, the buildup of ketones in the blood, can be caused by dietary insufficiency of _________________.
Answer
carbohydrates
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