Fiber consumption in the U.S.:
Is below recommended amounts |
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Is the cause of the diabetes epidemic |
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Is above recommended amounts |
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Is associated with blindness |
When dietary protein is broken down into individual amino acids to be absorbed by the body, those amino acids:
Are used as the primary fuel source for the brain |
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Build muscle |
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Are stored as muscle glycogen |
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Are provided to cells and used to build proteins used by the body |
Someone with mottled brown teeth may be showing signs of __________.
Calcium toxicity |
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Fluorosis (fluoride toxicity) |
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Fluoride deficiency |
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vitamin D deficiency |
Body Mass Index
Is the best available determinant of metabolic syndrome |
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Is a non-invasive way to help monitor the risk for obesity |
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Measures basal metabolic rate |
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Refers to a catalogue utilized by Institute of Medicine to determine nutrient recommendations |
The following makes up about 60 – 65% of an adults body weight:
Calcium |
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Water |
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Muscle mass |
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Bone mass |
Fiber consumption in the US is below recommended amounts.
Fiber rich food is very essential to our body. It lowers the risk of cardiovascular disorders, paralysis, diabetes, obesity.
Fiber rich food maintain our gastrointestinal health and also maintain blood sugar level. This fiber rich food intake is very low in US population.
Most of them eat fast food. It contains very low dietry fiber so there is an increased chance of high cholestrol, obesity leading to cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, stroke etc.
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