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Over the past five decades, what proportion of the U.S. adult population is considered overweight or obese?

What is the alternative fuel source produced during a prolonged fast?

Which lists energy metabolism components in the correct order from the highest expenditure to the smallest expenditure?

A person’s ___________ circumference is a good indicator of central obesity and suggests the presence of __________ fat.

What percentage of total food energy should be provided by protein daily?

Which of the following is true about proteins?

The digestibility of most plant proteins (beside legumes) is _______. 

Your best friend is overweight. She has begun adopting new eating patterns and now wants to add physical activity to her weight-management program. She asks you for recommendations as to what kind of physical activity is best. Based on what you know about physical activity and weight management, what advice do you give?

Which of the following cannot be made into glucose by cells?

Compare and contrast essential, nonessential, and conditionally essential amino acids. Include examples of each.