Nutrition Concepts and Controversies Study Set 4

Vegetarians have significantly higher rates of certain cancers than the general population.

Amino acid supplements are easy to digest and can relieve the digestive system from overworking.

Most people in Canada would find it next to impossible to meet their protein requirements.

When amino acids are broken down for energy, they may then be incorporated by the liver into what substance?

Which food item contains limited protein content?

When a person ingests a large dose of any single amino acid, absorption of others of its type may be limited.

Children who follow a vegan diet may have slightly higher protein requirements than the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) recommendations for the general meat-eating population.

Which of the following behaviours can help athletes achieve bigger muscles?

If needed, protein can help to maintain a steady blood glucose level and so serve the glucose needs of the brain.

Some foods are so high in acid that they can make the acid in the stomach even stronger.

Several nutrition authorities acknowledge that well-chosen vegetarian diets are consistent with good health and can meet nutrient needs.

Which food item can be made into a source of textured vegetable protein?

Protein-energy undernutrition is the world's most widespread form of malnutrition.

Carbohydrate, fat, and protein all offer energy, but protein also offers which of the following elements?

For most exercisers, adding excess protein or amino acid supplements to an adequate diet will stimulate muscle building.

Starvation incurs the waste of lean body tissue as well as loss of fat.

The growth of well-fed vegan children falls within normal ranges as long as they consume ample energy from food.

Under conditions of inadequate energy or carbohydrate, protein use slows down.

According to the Canadian Community Health Survey 2015, adults consume approximately what percentage of their total Calories from protein?

Under special circumstances, a nonessential amino acid can become essential.