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Consuming more calories than are expended will result in: 

Of the following fats, which is considered the most “heart healthy?” 

What meal should you prepare the day before a swim meet to provide energy during your competition? 

Why is it important for athletes to consume more protein? 

During a marathon, you start to feel disoriented and shaky. You’ve been drinking water at every water stop along the route. What condition could be affecting you? 

Walking through the vitamin supplement aisle, you decide to look at the % Daily Value for one of the supplement containers. You notice that several vitamins contain over 100% of the recommended daily allowance. This is most concerning for which of the following vitamins? (Hint: Which vitamin can be stored in cells over time) 

In what form are carbohydrates stored in skeletal muscle and the liver? 

What is the most common monosaccharide which is responsible for providing energy for the brain? 

The breakdown of food by salivary enzymes is an example of: 

Why is soluble fiber important in your diet?