Question

Which of the following is an example of protein complementation?

	a.	Rice and beans
	b.	Steak and salad
	c.	Toast and jam
	d.	Pasta and butter
	e.	a and d

What is the recommend intake of DHA and EPA fat per day?

	a.	200 mg
	b.	300 mg
	c.	400 mg
	d.	500 mg
	e.	2000 mg

1-

In addition to energy, what other function do carbohydrates have in the body?

	a.	Waste elimination
	b.	A component of genetic material
	c.	Immune system function
	d.	Reproductive system function
	e.	All of the above

2- Increasing total fiber:

	a.	should be done gradually
	b.	should be accompanied by a lot of fluids
	c.	can cause gas and discomfort if fiber is added too quickly
	d.	All of the above

Answer 1

The following is an example of protein complementation;

Rice and beans (As protein complementation is the combining of two vegetable proteins (legumes and grains for an example) to get all 9 amino acids that are essential for our body)

The recommended intake of DHA and EPA fat per day is;

400 mg (As combined EPA and DHA each day for healthy adults according to WHO)

In addition to energy, what other function do carbohydrates have in the body;

e. All of the above

(As ribose sugar is part of DNA, carbohydrates boost the immune system function, they provide the metabolic energy for waste elimination, and carbohydrate derivatives are involved in reproduction)

2- Increasing total fiber:

d. All of the above