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There is this really huge 120 lb person (lol) what percentage of their body weight is water???
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Because 60 percent of the body is water then you would take .6 and multiply it by 120lbs to get 72 lbs of that person is water.
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120 *.6=??? 72 lbs |
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What are the three most common chronic diseases affecting Americans in which poor nutrition may be the underlying cause?
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1. Heart Disease
2. Cancers 3. STROKE 6. Diabetes Mellitus |
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What defines a nutrient?
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A nutrient provides energy, provides structural materials, makes up parts of our body, provides regulatory agents that support cell growth, repairs tissues
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Why is fiber not considered a nutrient?
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Not considered a nutrient because because it cannot be digested however it does provide energy because it pushes out toxins and other things... :) BUT it cannot be digested!
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What is the major function of fat?? How many grams of energy are provided from fat per kcal??
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Fats provide a lot of energy, components of cell membranes, regulate cell processes, and they are a part of hormones....
Fats additionally aid in digestion because they are fats dissolving fats as cholesterol is the backbone to bile salts. |
The amount of grams per kcal for fat are 9. * 9g/kcal |
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What are examples of lipids or fats???
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Triacylglycerols, phospholipids, cholesterol
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Does cholesterol make up a large amount of fats in the body??? What is it the component of?
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NO!!! It is the component of cell membranes...
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Cholesterol and phospholipids |
